Dec. trade deficit at 3.3 billions kroons vs. 4.2 billions kroons deficit in November

* Estonian trade deficit declined to 3.3 billion kroons in December, the statistical office said Monday. Trade deficit totaled 4.2 billion kroons last month. Exports grew 18% annually to 9.96 billion kroons from 8.43 billion kroons last year.

Meanwhile, imports rose 17.0% to 13.30 billion kroons. On a monthly basis, exports fell 4.9% and imports dropped 9.4%.