Norway’s trade with China increased in the first half of 2011, according to Statistics Norway (SSB). The import from China increased by 16 per cent, compared with the first half of last year.
The value of import from China in 2010 reached NOK 19.8 billion.
The export from Norway to China in the same period increased by 43 per cent, to NOK 8.5 billion, but the trade deficit increased.