Romania leads in trade deficit, massive imports of medicines widen budget gap

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Romania leads in trade deficit, massive imports of medicines widen budget gap

EU exports of medicines and pharmaceuticals to countries outside the bloc decreased by 3.5% in 2023 compared to 2022, while imports rose by 6.1%, Eurostat data released Friday showed.According to these data, last year the bloc exported medicines and pharmaceuticals worth 277 billion euros, while imports amounted to 119 billion euros. Consequently, the surplus of the EU's trade balance from trade in medicines and pharmaceuticals amounted to 158 b…