Azerbaijan, Baku, 21 June / Trend / From January to May 2008, Azerbaijan imported $778,362,100 tons of commodities from the CIS countries, which made up 31.53 % total import to the country, the State Customs Committee reported. The export during this period made up - 29,548,200 tons and import - nearly 3,942,700 tons.
Azerbaijan imported mainly mineral fuel, grains, equipment, mechanicals and ferrous metallurgy from the CIS countries.
Total $637,424,400 commodities exported from Azerbaijan to the CIS countries. Azerbaijan exported sugar, oil products, animals, oil, cotton, vegetables and fruits to the CIS countries.
A negative balance observed with $140,937,700 sum on import and export operations with the CIS countries.