Greek exports up in 2010

Greek exports' growth may have surpassed 7.5 percent last year, up from initial estimates for a growth of more than 5.0 percent, following a surge of exports by around 40 percent in November, the national exporters’ association said on Tuesday. 

 In a review based on figures published by the Hellenic Statistical Authority, the association said Greek exports grew 39.8 percent last November, compared with the same month in 2009, surpassing the 24.1 percent growth rate of October and noted that Greek exports were up 7.5 percent in the January-November period totaling 14.206 billion euros.

 The association said it expects exports to grow by more than 7.5 percent for the whole year to more than 15 billion euros. Greek imports fell 21.4 percent in the same period to 35.326 billion euros. 

 Chistina Sakellaridi, president of the Association, commenting on the figures said the global real economy offered a strong vote of confidence to Greek products and noted that Greek exporting enterprises showed that Greek economic competitiveness was not a legend but a reality, sending a message of optimism.





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