BAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept.15
By Tamilla Mammadova – Trend:
In August 2020, the total volume of imports of petroleum bitumen to Georgia amounted to 15,600 tons, which is 500 tons or 3.1 percent less than in July (16,100 tons). tons, Trend reports via the Union of Petroleum Product Importers of Georgia.
This indicator is also 11,900 tons or 43.3 percent less than in August last year (27,500 tons).
During the reporting period, 64.1 percent (10,000 tons) of petroleum bitumen were imported to Georgia from Azerbaijan. This is followed by Iraq - 32.1 percent (500 tons) and Turkmenistan - 3.8 percent (600 tons).
In total, 72,900 tons of bitumen were imported to Georgia in January through August 2020, which is 37,600 tons or 34 percent less than in the same period of 2019 (110,500 tons).
Of this volume, 60.4 percent (44,000 tons) was imported to Georgia from Azerbaijan.
This is followed by: Iraq - 22.2 percent (16,200 tons), Iran - 10.4 percent (7,600 tons), Russia - 4.4 percent (3,200 tons), Turkey - 1.1 percent (800 tons), United Arab Emirates - 0.3 percent (200 tons).
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