FOREIGN TRADE TURNOVER OF KAZAKHSTAN FORMED $8937,6 MILLION IN JANUARY-JULY OF 2001, INCREASED ON 18%

Foreign trade turnover of Kazakhstan in January - July of 2001 formed $8937,6 million , increased on 18% in comparison with last year. According to the statistic agency data, export formed 45195,7 million , increased on 4% , import - $3741,9 million , increased on 44%. Trade balance formed positive in the size of 41453,8 million ( in 2000 - 42394,5 million). The share of the UIS countries in the total volume of export formed 31%( in 2000 - 28%), import - 55% ( 55%). In January-July of 2001 in the total volume of export proportion of mineral products forms 59% ( in 2000 - 53%). In the import structure the greatest proportion occupy machines, equipment, transport and instruments - 41% ( in 2000 - 39%).