The FINANCIAL — In January-June 2009, negative foreign trade balance in goods and services made up USD 471 .7 million, having improved by USD 6,597.0 million, compared with January-June 2008.
The State Statistics Committee announced this in a statement.
According to the data of State Statistics Committee, the foreign trade turnover made up USD 43,719.7 million in January-June 2009, having reduced by USD 39,971.4 million or 47.8%, compared with January-June 2008.
The trade volume with the CIS countries made up USD 16,627.1 million, having decreased by USD 15,364.0 million or 48%, compared with January-June 2008.
As Ukrainian News earlier reported, in January-March 2009, negative foreign trade balance in goods and services made up USD 419.7 million, having improved by USD 3,369.5 million, compared with January-March 2008.
In 2008, imports of goods exceeded exports by USD 18,531.9 million.
In 2008, exports of services exceeded imports by USD 5,047.4 million.
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