SSC says foreign trade turnover made $ 43,813.2 mln, which $ 9,652.9 mln of this was import, $ 34,160.3 mln – export. Consequently, positive balance made $ 24,507.4 mln.
The export operations rose 28.6%, import decreased by 1%, foreign trade turnover soared 20.6% and positive balance – by 45.7 % compared to a year ago.
Export of non-oil products made $ 1,673.6 mln, up 8.4% from previous year.
64.7% of foreign trade operations was conducted with Italy, Germany, France, Indonesia, Russia, Israel, Turkey, US and India.