Turnover plummeted

Within four months of this year, the volume of foreign trade turnover with 122 countries of the world amounted to about $ 9.9 billion, which is 14.4 % less than in the comparable period of 2013. Azerbaijan reduced hydrocarbon exports and supply of ferrous metals and vehicles, which negatively affected the dynamics of trading.

According to the State Customs Committee (SCC), the volume of exports from the country ($ 7 156.1 million) decreased 15 %. The export of crude oil ($ 6 148.5 million) decreased by 12.6%, petroleum products ($ 328.3 million) - 20.3% and natural gas ($ 175.8 million) - 51.8 %. From the beginning of the year, the share of oil and gas portfolio in the country's exports amounted to 92.97 %.

In January-April this year were imported goods at a total cost of $ 2 billion 734.7 million, which is 13 % less than in the same period last year.

Ferrous metal imports ($ 265.4 million) and vehicles ($ 252.8 million) this year decreased respectively by 36.3 % and 26 %. While food supplies from abroad ($ 339.4 million) in cash terms were increased by 6.9%.

In the portfolio of imports still dominate investment goods ( machinery, equipment, appliances , etc.) - $ 893.7 million or 32.6%.

Foreign trade surplus amounted to $ 4421 million. - 08D-