A negative balance of the external trade for the 11 months of 2005 is equal to $1.3 milliards Jan 16, 14:10
In January-November of 2005 the negative balance of the external trade of Ukraine was equal to $1.3 milliards. The Import of goods carried out in the course of the 11 months of 2005 in comparison with the same period of the previous year increased by 24.6% up to $31.1 milliards, whereas export has increased only by 5.64% up to $32.4 milliards. The corresponding information was presented by the State Committee of Statistics.
According to the data presented by the committee the positive result of the external trade (positive balance) for the period of time January though November of 2005 was registered only in the trade negotiated with the countries of the CIS, whereas in relations with the countries of Europe, Asia, Africa, America, and Australia import exceeded export.
For example, in the course of 11 months of 2205 the export of Ukrainian goods to the countries of CIS increased by 26.12%, the import of goods from the countries of CIS – by 12.11%.
The volume of export to the countries of Europe decreased by 6.62%, whereas the import from these countries increased by 27.87%.
The volume of export to the countries of Asia increased by 5.89%; import from these countries increased by 80%.
The volume of goods exported to Africa increased by 41.8%, and the import of goods from Africa increased by 50%.