In May foreign trade turnover reduced. The monthly foreign trade balance became black. The foreign trade turnover comprised $2.82bn. The growth pace of export grew 5.82% and comprised $1.06bn. Meanwhile, import rose 44.49% and comprised $1,76bn. The
In this period foreign trade ended with a balance at $0.70bn in red.
Drop in export of crude delivery via the Baku-Novorossiysk pipeline was the key factor reducing the export.
Over the first two months of 2005 export of raw cotton reduced 29.7%.
Product |
Special weight in export, in % |
As compared to 2004, in% |
Crude oil |
46,45 |
87,40 |
Oil products |
29,78 |
140,15 |
Ferrous and non-ferrous metal and wares of them |
1,93 |
113,48 |
Alcohol and alcohol-free spirits |
0,23 |
113,51 |
Chemical products |
3,88 |
123,21 |
Cotton |
1,07 |
70,29 |
Tobacco and tobacco products |
0,90 |
277,63 |
Precious metals |
2,09 |
117,00 |
Fruits and vegetables |
1,69 |
158,33 |
Fat and vegetable oil |
3,07 |
123,80 |
Others |
8,90 |
Source: State Customs Committee
Rise in import was caused by cars and equipment, as well as natural gas and transport conveyances.
Structure of import in January to May, in %
Product |
Special weight in import, in % |
As compared to 2005, % |
Foodstuff |
8,02 |
83,20 |
Oil gas and other gas-like hydrocarbons |
7,62 |
116,64 |
Consumer goods |
1,59 |
143,38 |
Machines and equipment |
42,50 |
234,34 |
Transport conveyances and spare parts to them |
6,66 |
161,68 |
Ferrous meta and wares of them |
10,09 |
83,64 |
Furniture |
0,76 |
103,70 |
Woods |
1,19 |
123,03 |
Pharmaceutical products |
0,59 |
74,98 |
Other |
20,99 |
Source: State Customs Committee
Product |
Special weight in export, in % |
As compared to 2004, in% |
Crude oil |
46,45 |
87,40 |
Oil products |
29,78 |
140,15 |
Ferrous and non-ferrous metal and wares of them |
1,93 |
113,48 |
Alcohol and alcohol-free spirits |
0,23 |
113,51 |
Chemical products |
3,88 |
123,21 |
Cotton |
1,07 |
70,29 |
Tobacco and tobacco products |
0,90 |
277,63 |
Precious metals |
2,09 |
117,00 |
Fruits and vegetables |
1,69 |
158,33 |
Fat and vegetable oil |
3,07 |
123,80 |
Others |
8,90 |
Source: State Customs Committee
Rise in import was caused by cars and equipment, as well as natural gas and transport conveyances.
Structure of import in January to May, in %
Product |
Special weight in import, in % |
As compared to 2005, % |
Foodstuff |
8,02 |
83,20 |
Oil gas and other gas-like hydrocarbons |
7,62 |
116,64 |
Consumer goods |
1,59 |
143,38 |
Machines and equipment |
42,50 |
234,34 |
Transport conveyances and spare parts to them |
6,66 |
161,68 |
Ferrous meta and wares of them |
10,09 |
83,64 |
Furniture |
0,76 |
103,70 |
Woods |
1,19 |
123,03 |
Pharmaceutical products |
0,59 |
74,98 |
Other |
20,99 |
Source: State Customs Committee