Foreign trade turnover of Kazakhstan in January - August, 2009 decreased by 41.9 %

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18:12 23.10.2009
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Astana. October 23. Kazakhstan Today - Foreign trade turnover of Kazakhstan in January - August, 2009 has been $43.1 billion and, in comparison with the similar period of 2008, it decreased by 41.9 %, the monthly report of the Statistics Agency of Kazakhstan informs.

"Foreign trade turnover in January - August, 2009 has been $43.1 billion (it has decreased by 41.9 % in comparison with January - August, 2008), including export - $25.2 billion (by 49.2 % less) and import - $17.9 billion (by 27 % less).

A considerable share in commodity structure of export of mineral products in January - August, 2009 - 73.2 % and import - automobiles, equipment, vehicles, and devices - 36.2 %, non-precious metals and products made from them - 25 %. In August, 2009, in comparison with July of 2009, export operations have increased by 9.1 %."

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