21 May 2004 02:40
Russian trade surplus grows to $18 bln in Q1
MOSCOW. May 21 (Interfax) - Russia's foreign trade surplus was $18.094 billion in January-March 2004, up from
$15.25 billion in the same period of 2003, the Federal State Statistics Service said.
Foreign trade grew 20.4% year-on-year to $56.484 billion. Exports were up 20% to $37.289 billion and imports grew
21.3% to $19.195 billion.
In March, the surplus was $5.976 billion, up from $5.614 billion a year previously. Trade increased 20.3% to $21.128
billion, including a 16.9%-increase in exports to $13.552 billion, and a 26.7%-rise in imports to $7.576 billion.
Exports to fellow CIS countries in January-March 2004 increased 35.8% year-on-year to $4.581 billion, and exports to
the rest of the world rose 43.1% to $26.498 billion. Imports from the CIS rose 21.6% to $3.087 billion and imports from
non-CIS countries were up 29.9% to $12.743 billion. [RU ASIA EUROPE EEU EMRG TRD ECI MCE] pr
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