Over the first three months of this year, Tajikistan’s foreign trade turnover valued at $2.69 billion, 21-percent increase compared to the same period last year, according to the Customs Service under the Government of Tajikistan.
Over the reporting period, exports reportedly grew at a higher rate — by 32.1%, reaching $538.9 million. Imports over the same three-month period increased by 18.4% and amounted to $2.15 billion.
The share of exports in the overall structure of the country’s foreign trade turnover increased from 18.3% to 20%, while imports still account for the predominant part — about 80% of the total volume.
We examined the key positions of foreign trade turnover: which goods entered the top 10 in exports and imports.
Top 10 export products:
TOP 10 EXPORTS
No. Commodity group Exports Volume
1 Ore and slag $222.2 mln 80,600 tons
2 Non-precious metals $81.9 mln about 4,000 tons
3 Aluminum and products $63.3 mln 19,900 tons
4 Cotton $41.7 mln 25,500 tons
5 Fuel and petroleum products $34.8 mln about 127,000 tons
6 Copper and products $20.8 mln 2,000 tons
7 Fruits and nuts $18.5 mln 31,000 tons
8 Equipment and mechanical
devices $11.6 mln —
9 Clothing $7.96 mln —
10 Salt, sulfur, lime, and cement $4 mln 52,600 tons
Main positions in the import of non-food goods:
TOP 10 IMPORTS: NON-FOOD GOODS
No. Commodity group Imports Volume (if available)1 Transport vehicles $253.8 mln —2 Ferrous metals $209.3 mln 370,400 tons)3 Equipment and mechanical devices $182.9 mln —4 Electrical equipment $138 mln —5 Wood and wood products $77.3 mln —6 Plastics and products $65 mln —7 Products made of ferrous metals $57.8 mln —8 Fertilizers $15.2 mln 41,800 tons9 Cleaning products (detergents) $14.9 —10 Perfumery and cosmetics $14.4 mln —
Main positions in the import of food products:
TOP 10 FOOD IMPORTS
№ Product category Imports Volume (if available)1 Grains $93.5 mln 373,800 tons2 Fats and oils $53.5 mln 45,000 tons3 Prepared cereal products $41.1 mln 13,000 tons4 Fruits and nuts $30.6 mln 45,000 tons5 Meat and meat products $29.3 mln 7,500 tons6 Sugar and confectionery products $22.2 mln 24,400 tons7 Animal feed $20.6 mln 52,700 tons8 Cocoa and products $18.5 mln 3,800 tons9 Vegetables $17.9 mln 74,100 tons10 Other food products $16.9 mln 6,200 tons
