Total import-export turnover estimates at U$17.40 billion in August

As reported by the General Department of Customs, the total import - export turnover in August 2011 is estimated at U$17.40 billion, down 5.6% from the previous month. Accumulated to the end of August, total import-export turnover nationwide reaches U$127.830 billion, up 29.2% over the same period last year.

Trade deficit in August is estimated at U$0.8 billion, bringing the total deficit in 8 months to U$6.211 billion,  equalling 10.2% of total imports.

Regarding exports, turnover in August estimates to reach 8.3 billion, down 11.0% from July, bringing the total exports of the country in eight months to U$ 60.809 billion, up 19.6% over the same period last year.

On the import side, imports in August reaches U$9.1 billion, up 10.7% from the previous month. Accumulated to the end of August, the country imports worth an estimated U$ 67.021 billion, up 25.4% over the same period of 2010.

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