21 April 2004 03:45
Russia sees foreign trade surplus of $12.1 bln in Jan-Feb
MOSCOW. April 21 (Interfax) - Russia's foreign trade surplus was $12.12 billion in January-February 2004, up
from $9.64 billion in the same period of 2003, the Federal State Statistics Service reported Wednesday. Trade turnover
totaled $35.36 billion, up 20.5% year-on-year. Exports were up 21.8% to $23.74 billion and imports were up 17.9% to
$11.62 billion. In February, the surplus amounted to $5.6 billion, up from $4.69 billion in February 2003. Trade was up
21.9% to $18.32 billion, including a 21.3% increase in exports to $11.96 billion, and a 23.1% rise in imports to $6.36
billion. Exports to fellow CIS countries in January-February 2004 increased 25.5% year-on-year to $3.61 billion, and
exports to the rest of the world increased 21.2% to $20.13 billion. Imports to the CIS rose 22.5% to $2.4 billion and
imports to non-CIS countries were up 16.8% to $9.22 billion. [RU ASIA EUROPE EEU EMRG ECI MCE TRD] me
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