BRUSSELS (dpa-AFX) - Hungary's trade balance swung to a deficit in June from a surplus in the previous year, as imports rose more than exports, preliminary data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office showed on Monday.
The trade balance logged a deficit of EUR 471 million in June versus a surplus of EUR 565 million in the corresponding month last year.
In May, there was a shortfall of EUR 95 million.
Exports climbed 13.0 percent year-over-year in June, while imports grew at a much faster pace of 24.0 percent.
On a monthly basis, both exports and imports increased by 3.4 percent and 0.3 percent, respectively.
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