In January-March of the current year, the volume of foreign trade turnover decreased by 2,6% amounted to USD 6 668 302,2 thousand compared to the same month of 2020, APA-Economics reports citing State Statistics Committee.
During the reporting month, Azerbaijan exported product in the amount of USD 4 137 852,26 thousand to foreign countries and the volume of the import amounted to USD 2 530 449,97 thousand. As a result, the trade surplus amounted to USD 1 607 402,3 thousand.
Compared to January-March of 2020, in the first quarter of the current year, the positive balance of foreign trade turnover of Azerbaijan increased by 2,4%, export and import decreased by 1,6% and 4% respectively.