BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 19
By Tamilla Mammadova – Trend:
Georgia imported 517,332 tons of petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons from Azerbaijan in a total amount of $89.2 million in January-February 2020, which is 31,317 tons more compared to the same period of 2019, Trend reports referring to National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat).
In the reporting period, Georgia imported from Azerbaijan electrical energy worth $13.3 million.
Meanwhile, 8.5 tons of parts and accessories suitable for use with typing or calculating machines worth $11.1 million were imported by Georgia from Azerbaijan.
In January-February 2020, Georgia imported 13,819 tons of petroleum and petroleum oils worth $6.6 million from Azerbaijan.
In addition, Georgia imported 5,507 tons of other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel worth $2.5 million from Azerbaijan, which is 1,813 tons more compared to the same period last year.
Azerbaijan ranks second in Georgia’s commodity circulation.
In January-February 2020, the foreign trade turnover between Georgia and Azerbaijan amounted to more than $225.9 million, which is 12.2 percent of the total trade turnover of Georgia.
During the reporting period, Georgia exported products worth $90.2 million to Azerbaijan, which is 17.2 percent of total exports from Georgia.
Meanwhile, Azerbaijan exported products worth $135.7 million to the Georgian market, which comprises 10.2 percent of total import to Georgia.
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