Exports in May Up 17.7% Y/Y

Ljubljana, 9 July - Slovenia's exports rose by 17.7% in May compared to the same month last year, according to preliminary data from the Statistics Office released on Friday. In the first five months of 2010, Slovenia exported EUR 7.19bn of goods, which is a 10.5% increase year-on-year, while imports amounted to EUR 7.67bn, 11% more than in the same period last year.