Armenia cuts oil imports in 2015, building up natural gas imports instead
19.04.2016,
11:55
Armenia cut its import of oil and oil products in 2015, building up natural gas imports instead, the country's customs service reported on Tuesday.
YEREVAN, April 19./ARKA/. Armenia cut its import of oil and oil products in 2015, building up natural gas imports instead, the country's customs service reported on Tuesday.
According to the report, 297,900 tons of oil and oil products worth $213.4 million were brought to Armenia in 2015, while in 2014 the country imported 325,000 tons worth $323.1 million (8.3% and 34% decline respectively).
Russia's oil and oil products dominate Armenia's oil imports – they accounted for 73% or 217,600 tons worth $149.6 million in 2015 showing 30% and 2.6% decline respectively.
Armenia also imported 2 626.1 million cubic meters of natural gas worth $514.31 million in 2015, while in 2014 it imported 2 493.1 million cubic meters worth $499 million (5.3% and 3% growth).
Armenia's key natural gas importer is Russia, with its 82.2% share or 2 160.1 million cubic meter worth $426.3 million (0.09% decline and 2.38% growth respectively).
Russian natural gas is imported and distributed in Armenia by Gazprom Armenia CJSC. --0---
According to the report, 297,900 tons of oil and oil products worth $213.4 million were brought to Armenia in 2015, while in 2014 the country imported 325,000 tons worth $323.1 million (8.3% and 34% decline respectively).
Russia's oil and oil products dominate Armenia's oil imports – they accounted for 73% or 217,600 tons worth $149.6 million in 2015 showing 30% and 2.6% decline respectively.
Armenia also imported 2 626.1 million cubic meters of natural gas worth $514.31 million in 2015, while in 2014 it imported 2 493.1 million cubic meters worth $499 million (5.3% and 3% growth).
Armenia's key natural gas importer is Russia, with its 82.2% share or 2 160.1 million cubic meter worth $426.3 million (0.09% decline and 2.38% growth respectively).
Russian natural gas is imported and distributed in Armenia by Gazprom Armenia CJSC. --0---
