Export in Lithuania

Lithuania export plays a significant role in Lithuania's trade and economy. Trade forms an important basis of the country's foreign relations. Lithuania has well-developed and bilateral trade relations with a number of countries especially Western European nations and U.S.A. Other countries with which Lithuania carries on trade include the other Baltic states, Denmark, Poland, France, Germany, Russia, Iceland etc.

Lithuania's political relations determine the trend of Lithuania export to a large extent. Exports form a major aspect of the country's foreign trade. The major exports of Lithuania include food, live animals and manufactures. Agricultural products like fish, milk, butter, cheese etc re exported to other countries. About 80% of the agricultural exports go to Russia.



Among the export products of Lithuania are various industrial products. These include electronic goods, chemical products, wood and paper products etc. The main export partners of Lithuania are North America and South African Custom Union. In the year 2000 the exports forms 44.9% of the country's GDP. In 2003 they formed 51.4% of the GDP and in 2004 they formed 54.3% of the GDP. Thus, it is clearly noticed that the exports in Lithuania have been increasing over the recent years.