PRAGUE (ČIA) – The total trade balance of the Czech republic reached a deficit of EUR 0.6 bln (CZK 15.3 bln) in November 2011 compared with EUR 0.3 bln in October 2011. Exports decreased by 2.7% m/m to EUR 1.7 bln and imports increased by 10.4% m/m to EUR 2.3 bln in the period. According to first estimations made public by Eurostat, the external trade of the European Union with third countries showed a deficit of EUR 7.2 bln in November compared with EUR 16.8 bln in November 2010.