The trade turnover of Kazakhstan with the EAEU countries amounted to $28.31 billion, according to preliminary information from the Bureau of National Statistics of Kazakhstan. This amount is 6.5% more compared to the same period in 2022, Zakon.kz reports.
For the year, exports of goods amounted to $9.7 billion (24.3% more), and imports - $18.6 billion (0.9% less).
In the total volume of foreign trade turnover of Kazakhstan with the EAEU countries, Russia occupies the first place, with which the trade turnover is 92.3%, followed by Kyrgyzstan - 4%, Belarus - 3.6% and Armenia - 0.1%.
At the same time, the largest increase in exports with the EAEU countries is noted for chemical elements, which doubled compared to the same period last year.
A decrease occurred in ores and iron concentrates, including burnt pyrite (less by 77.4%).
CentralasianLIGHT.org
February 14, 2023