Open Data Albania has analyzed Albania’s imports and exports of grains during the years 2010-2012. The report is based on data published from INSTAT (Albanian Institute of Statistics). Imports represent the monetary value of all goods/services purchased/carried out from the other countries. Exports represent the monetary value of all goods/services sold/committed abroad. Grains (as a category of products) represent: wheat, maize, rye, etc.



Source: INSTAT
Analysis and comments: ODA

According to the table, the imports of grains has increased in 2011, and has decreased in 2012 (in quantity and value).


Source: INSTAT
Analysis and comments: ODA

As can be seen from the table, exports of grains have increased in 2011, and has decreased in 2012 (in quantity and value). Also it can be concluded that exports of grains are minuscule compared to imports (and the country needs). During the last years all exports of grains have been destined to Kosovo.

Regarding imports of grains, they are presented in a table format below (Value in tons):


Source: INSTAT
Analysis and comments: ODA


Imports of grains by country (in million lek)


Source: INSTAT
Analysis and comments: ODA

Grains are mostly imported from Russia (57%), followed by Serbia (10%), France (8%), Croatia (6%) and Italy (3%). Graphically:


Source: INSTAT
Analysis and comments: ODA