North Macedonia: Economy

The poorest of the former Yugoslavian republics, North Macedonia has a mostly agricultural economy. Wine grapes, tobacco, vegetables, grains, and cotton are grown, and sheep and goats are raised. Iron, copper, and lead are mined. There is agricultural processing and the manufacture of textiles, chemicals, iron, steel, and pharmaceuticals. Exports include processed foods, tobacco, textiles, and iron and steel. The main imports are machinery, automobiles, chemicals, fuels, and foodstuffs. North Macedonia's chief trading partners are Serbia, Germany, Greece, and Russia.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• History
• Government
• Economy
• Land and People

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