In Belarus, over the first five months of this year, foreign trade balance in goods and services is negative and amounts to 1.81 billion dollars, what is 27.5% less than over the same period of last year. It's evidenced by data of the National Bank of Belarus.
In particular, the balance of foreign trade in goods in January-May 2010 was negative and amounted to 2.57 billion dollars, what is 16.5% less compared to the same period of last year, in services — it is positive and it is equal to 764.9 million dollars (30.8% more).
Foreign trade turnover in goods and services in January-May of this year increased by 20.8% compared to the same period of 2009 and totals 23.74 billion dollars. Exports of goods and services grew by 27.9% up to 10.96 billion dollars, import — by 15.4% up to 12.77 billion dollars, AFN informs.
Foreign trade turnover in goods totaled 21.08 billion dollars (grew by 19.4%), exports — 9.25 billion dollars (grew by 27%), imports — 11.82 billion dollars (grew by 14.1%).
Foreign trade turnover in services amounted to 2.66 billion dollars (grew by 33.5%), exports — 1.71 billion dollars (growth by 32.9%), imports — 949.8 million (grew by 34.6 %).
