In September foreign trade turnover reduced. The monthly foreign trade balance became black.
The foreign trade turnover comprised $5.72bn.
The growth pace of export grew 14.38% and comprised $2.50bn.
Meanwhile, import rose 27.67% and comprised $3,22bn. The
In this period foreign trade ended with a balance at $0.72bn in red.
Export of products grew in every category except crude oil and raw cotton.
Over the first 10 months of 2005 crude export reduced 34.71% following cut in SOCAR export volumes via the Baku-Novorossiysk route. SOCAR was obliged such step due to commencement of big oil production from the ACG and insufficiency of existing export pipelines.
Structure of export in January to September 2005
|
Product |
Special weight in export, in % |
As compared to 2004, in% |
|
Crude oil |
37,86 |
78,30 |
|
Oil products |
31,43 |
159,75 |
|
Ferrous and non-ferrous metal and wares of them |
1,48 |
109,77 |
|
Alcohol and alcohol-free spirits |
0,23 |
179,05 |
|
Chemical products |
3,64 |
159,63 |
|
Cotton |
0,89 |
108,35 |
|
Tobacco and tobacco products |
0,58 |
145,68 |
|
Precious metals |
1,61 |
112,55 |
|
Fruits and vegetables |
2,78 |
272,90 |
|
Fat and vegetable oil |
2,16 |
156,25 |
|
Others |
17,35 |
Source: State Customs Committee
Rise in import was caused by cars and equipment, as well as natural gas and transport conveyances. The same time the import of foodstuff, ferrous metal and wares of it, as well as pharmaceutics products dropped.
Structure of import in January to September, in %
|
Product |
Special weight in import, in % |
As compared to 2005, % |
|
Foodstuff |
7,82 |
87,06 |
|
Oil gas and other gas-like hydrocarbons |
6,92 |
124,31 |
|
Consumer goods |
1,52 |
123,63 |
|
Machines and equipment |
34,92 |
152,07 |
|
Transport conveyances and spare parts to them |
8,99 |
196,30 |
|
Ferrous meta and wares of them |
9,99 |
76,27 |
|
Furniture |
0,68 |
99,13 |
|
Woods |
1,17 |
125,68 |
|
Pharmaceutical products |
0,63 |
92,37 |
|
Other |
27,37 |
Source: State Customs Committe