Foreign trade turnover decreased by 11.5%

Within two months of this year, the volume of foreign trade turnover amounted to about $ 5 billion, which is 11.5 % less than in the comparable period of 2013. There was marked downward trend for import and export operations.

According to the State Customs Committee (SCC ) , the volume of exports from the country ($ 778.5 million 3 ) decreased by 9.7%. The export of crude oil ($ 3 268.7 million ) decreased by 7.7% , petroleum products ( $ 169.8 million ) - 10.2% , natural gas ( 108.6 million ) - 42.5%. Nevertheless , the share of oil and gas ( $ 3.5 billion ) in the country's export portfolio , still prevails and has made two months of this year to 93.8 %.

Imports of goods totaled $ 1 billion 19 million, down 17%. The volume of imports decreased mainly due to the public sector. If in January-February SOEs imported goods worth $ 448 million, this year the figure fell to $ 244 million.

The countries of the European Union this year, account for about $ 2,073 million (55%) of exports and 381.2 million (32%) of imports.

Foreign trade surplus amounted to $ 2588 million - 08D-