Foreign trade growing

Kazakhstan’s foreign trade with the Customs Union – Russia and Belarus – in January – November 2011 grew almost 40% against the like period of 2010, Alikhan Samilov, Head of the State Agency for Statistics, announced January 13. Foreign trade between Kazakhstan and the Customs Union for the period under review made up $21 431 000 000, with exports making growing by 46.2% to $6 726 000 000. Imports for the period grew by 36.9% to $14 704 000 000. Major Kazakhstan’s exports to the Customs Union include mineral products (6.6%), metals and metal ware (23.1%), chemical products (7.7%). Overall Kazakhstan’s foreign trade for the period made up $113 197 000 000, 41.8% up against the like period of 2010, with exports standing at $ 79 820 000 000 (51.7% up) and imports making up $33 376 000 000 (22.6% up).