BAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept.20
Tamilla Mammadova – Trend:
Azerbaijan imported 289.8 tons of medicines worth $10.6 million from Georgia from January through August 2021, Trend reports referring to the National Statistical Office of Georgia.
As reported, the import of medicines decreased by 17.9 percent, or 63.2 tons compared to the same period last year.
The trade turnover between Georgia and Azerbaijan amounted to $689.5 million from January through August 2021.
Trade turnover between the two countries increased by 16 percent compared to the same period in 2020.
At the same time, Georgian exports to Azerbaijan increased over the year by 22.1 percent - up to $347 million, and imports - by 4.2 percent - up to $342.4 million.
Azerbaijan, with a share of 7.9 percent in the total trade with Georgia, ranked fourth among the main trade partners of this country after Turkey, Russia and China.
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