In January to November 2006 the foreign trade turnover with 140 countries comprised $10,248bln.
The volume of export grew 35.9% as compared to last year and comprised $5,625bln, while import rose 21.47% and comprised $4,623bln. The foreign trade ended in a balance 1001.49 in black.
In this period the highest rate of export fell on September вЂ" $1189.3m, while the lowest on January - $236.6m. As to import operations, the highest figure was fixed in August - $737.9mln, while the lowest ratio in January - $253.2m
In January to November the humanitarian assistance rendered by the government and international organizations to Azerbaijan without interests through state and governmental lines, as well as international organizations comprised 21.76 tons. The technical assistance to the country amounted to $34.56mln.
Over 11 months of 2006 export of all goods rose, except fruit and vegetables, animals and vegetable oil.
Structure of export in January to November 2006
|
Product |
Special weight in export, in % |
As compared to 2005, in% |
|
Crude oil |
59,25 |
152,50 |
|
Oil products |
24,59 |
138,77 |
|
Ferrous and non-ferrous metal and wares of them |
1,02 |
140,38 |
|
Alcohol and alcohol-free spirits |
0,29 |
208,43 |
|
Chemical products |
3,13 |
150,25 |
|
Cotton |
0,64 |
100,66 |
|
Tobacco and tobacco products |
0,34 |
113,13 |
|
Precious metals |
1,17 |
137,81 |
|
Fruits and vegetables |
2,15 |
78,79 |
|
Fat and vegetable oil |
1,06 |
93,91 |
|
Others |
6,35 |
Source: State Customs Committee
In this period the highest amount of export fell on Italy with the total amount of good worth $2,517,99mln, which comprises 44.76% of all export. It is followed by Israel ($522.18m) and Turkey ($375.6).
The share of public sector in export operations made up $3344.64mln (58.38%), private sector held $2192.05 (38.97%). The share of export operations by physical entities comprised $88.27 (1.57%).
Considerable rise was observed in the import of almost all products, excluding consumer products and furniture.
Structure of import in January to November 2006, in %
|
Product |
Special weight in import, in % |
As compared to 2005, % |
|
Foodstuff |
8,24 |
121,77 |
|
Oil gas and other gas-like hydrocarbons |
9,20 |
166,89 |
|
Consumer goods |
1,11 |
82,42 |
|
Machines and equipment |
30,79 |
111,23 |
|
Transport conveyances and spare parts to them |
15,03 |
194,27 |
|
Ferrous meta and wares of them |
9,35 |
111,67 |
|
Furniture |
0,48 |
83,69 |
|
Woods |
1,06 |
110,86 |
|
Pharmaceutical products |
0,93 |
156,85 |
|
Other |
23,8 |
Source: State Customs Committee
The traditional domination of three countries in import underwent some changes: Russia ($1016.04mln), UK ($422.79mln) and Germany ($353.03).
The share of public sector in import operations made up $1329.5mln (28.75%), while private sector held $3,034.13mln (65.62%). The share of export operations by physical entities comprised $259.88mln (5.62%)
In January вЂ" November, 2006, the goods amounting to $1,829,845.3 (39.58% out of the total volume of the country import) has been imported to Azerbaijan from CIS countries. The volume of Azerbaijan exported goods to CIS amounted to $818,360.4 (14.55% of all export). A red ink to the sum of $1,011,484.9 has been formed as a result of Azerbaijan import and export operations with CIS countries.
Azerbaijan export to CIS countries mainly consist of fuel, refined oil products, chemical agents, vessels, oil and vegetable fats. CIS countries mainly imported gas, equipment, land carriers, machinery plants, cereals, and electronics to Azerbaijan.