The foreign trade turnover increased by 3.4%

In January-July 2013 foreign trade turnover amounted to over $ 20 billion, which is 3.4% more than the year before. Positive turnover was achieved due to the growth of imports for the period by 16.6%

According to the State Customs Committee, the seven months of the year, Azerbaijan exported goods worth a total of $ 13 863.9 million lion's share of exports (more than $ 12.8 billion or 92.4%) - is the energy (crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas). The share of EU exports account for 47.5% ($ 6 595.3 million). The share of public sector in the portfolio of exports is 94.1% ($ 13 billion).

During the mentioned period, the country imported goods worth $ 6 181.7 million is 16% more than in the comparable period of 2012. Imports of goods from EU countries amounted to $ 2,074 million or 33.5% of imports. The share of public sector accounted for 30.4% ($ 1,880 million) of imports.

The foreign trade balance amounted to $ 7,683 million.

This year, Azerbaijan had trade relations with the 141st country in the world. Exported were 1,677 items of goods and imported were 5,587. Import-export business employs 5,237 business entities, of which 3,219 are legal entities, including 241 companies belonging to the public sector. 08D