Non-oil exports fell by 13.3%

For five months of this year, Azerbaijan exported non-oil goods assortment totaling $ 664 million. That is $ 101 million or 13.3% lower than a year earlier.

According to the State Customs Committee, YTD sugar exports amounted to $ 89.8 million - a $ 14.7 million less than in January-May 2013. One of the buyers of Azerbaijani sugar is Iraq, where under active combat operations, which may explain this trend.

Significantly cut deliveries abroad ferrous metals exports of goods from ferrous metals by $ 17.1 million, representing only 33% of their exports in the first five months of last year. Export from the country of aluminum ($ 32.9 million) decreased by 10.8%.

Products of the chemical industry ($ 19.4 million) exported about 30% less. Since the beginning of the year there have been also exported plastic products by $ 44.9 million, which is 26.5% less than in the same period of 2013. Cotton yarn exports declined more than twice ($ 4.7 million).

There are positive changes in the structure of exports of non-oil economy. For example, since the beginning of the year were exported fruits and vegetables totaling $ 69.7 million (28%), vegetable oils - $ 97.3 (6.6%) and alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks - $ 14 million (11 , 8%).

Since the beginning of the year in the range of goods exports in 1438 included items of goods that is 2.5 times less than the imported goods. - 08D-