Armenia’s foreign trade shrinks 30.4% in January 2015

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20.02.2015, 13:36

Armenia’s foreign trade turnover shrank 30.4% in January 2015, compared with January 2014, to $272.5 million, the National Statistical Service of Armenia reports.

Armenia’s foreign trade shrinks 30.4% in January 2015

YEREVAN, February 20. /ARKA/. Armenia’s foreign trade turnover shrank 30.4% in January 2015, compared with January 2014, to $272.5 million, the National Statistical Service of Armenia reports.

According to the statistical report, the country’s exports totaled $75.6 million in January 2015 showing a 21.9% year-on-year decline, and imports $196.9 million – a 33.2% decline.

As a result, negative balance amounted to $121.3 million in January 2015. --0-----

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