BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 20
By Eldar Janashvili - Trend:
Azerbaijan exported products worth a total of $6.9 billion from January through May 2020, which is 19.1 percent less compared to the same period in 2019, Trend reports with reference to the report of the country’s State Customs Committee (SCC).
The public sector's share in exports amounted to $3.4 billion, which makes about 49.5 percent of the total export. The share of the private sector (legal entities) is $3.5 million, or 50.2 percent of the total export. Individuals accounted for the remaining $25.2 million.
In total, Azerbaijan exported 2,050 and imported 6,691 types of goods, conducting foreign trade operations with 166 partner countries. Most of all, from January through May 2020, Azerbaijan exported oil and petroleum products, electricity, fruits and vegetables, as well as products of the chemical industry.
List of TOP-5 goods exported by Azerbaijan at total cost:
|
Goods |
From January through May 2020 |
From January through May 2019 |
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|
Quantity |
Cost |
Quantity |
Cost |
|
|
Crude oil, crude oil products, tons |
13.7 million |
$5 billion |
14 million |
$6.7 billion |
|
Natural gas, 1,000 cubic meters |
5.4 million |
$1 billion |
4.9 million |
$871.6 million |
|
Fruits and vegetables, tons |
226,772 |
$153.9 million |
251,646 |
$241 million |
|
Oil products obtained from bitumen and oil, besides raw materials; Products containing oil or oil products with a mass of 70 percent or more, tons |
492,106 |
$132.2 million |
436,224 |
$219.9 million |
|
Plastic and plastic products, tons |
103,605 |
$75.4 million |
82,461 |
$149 million |
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