Negative balance in foreign trade turnover of Azerbaijan made 167,5 mln USD

Baku. 16 August. REPORT.AZ/ Azerbaijan's foreign trade turnoverin January-July 2016 amounted to 9 347 050,84 thousand USD.

Report informs referring to the State Customs Committee, in the annual comparison, this means a decrease of 26,89%

During the first 7 months of this year, the volume of import operations decreased by 10,46% and amounted to 4 757 258,78 thousand USD, export operations - by 38,57%, amounting to 4 589 792,06 thousand USD.

In general, a negative trade balance in the amount of 167 466,27 thousand USD observed this year. Last year's trade turnover made positive balance in the amount of 2 167 144,93 thousand USD.