Trade in Azerbaijan focused on 15 countries

The share of the 15 countries accounts for about 80% ($ 11.7 billion) of foreign trade turnover for the first five months of this year. The share of the 15 most active trading partner countries in the export structure reaches 88%, the State Customs Committee told Turan.

In trade relations with five countries (Italy, Russia, Indonesia, Germany and Thailand) the turnover has topped $ 1 billion. With only Russia and France, Azerbaijan has a unique comparative balance. First, this year Russia exported goods worth $ 544 million and imported goods for $ 120 million more. Import-export operations with France were $ 334.4 million $ 394.5 million, respectively.

Based on the results of five months of this year, Russia is the second largest foreign trade turnover of Azerbaijan with $ 1,116 million, ahead of Turkey ($ 804 million) by 39%. In the structure of export of Azerbaijan, these countries share the first and second place, respectively, with 14.3% and 13.1% share. Italy, a traditional customer of Azeri oil in Europe retains primacy in the structure of trade turnover of Azerbaijan with $ 2 billion 426 million or 16.4%. - 08D-