SSC says foreign trade turnover made $ 25.4 bln, which $ 19.2 bln of this was export, $ 6.2 bln – import. Consequently, positive balance made $ 13 bln.
The export operations dropped 5.4%, import increased by 14.5%, foreign trade turnover slipped 0.8% and positive balance slid by 13.6 % compared to a year ago.
Export of non-oil products surged 9.9% from previous year.
During this period, commodity was exported to 96 c countries, imported from 130 countries. 27 of foreign trade turnover participants are American, 49 – European, 38 – Asian countries.