BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 14
By Nargiz Ismayilova – Trend:
The value of maritime cargo transportation in Azerbaijan amounted to $186.6 million from January through April 2020, which is 14.5 percent less compared to the same period of 2019, Trend reports referring to the country’s State Customs Committee on May 14.
During the reporting period, 281,800 tons of cargo were transported by sea, which is almost 8.8 percent less than in the same period of last year.
Meanwhile, the volume of cargo worth $30.4 million (a plunge of 40.5 percent) exported by sea declined by 14.7 percent, and 197,700 tons of cargo worth $156.2 million (a decrease of 6.7 percent) were imported by sea.
In the reporting period, Azerbaijan's total trade turnover amounted to $9.7 billion.
The country's export made up $6.3 billion, while import - over $3.3 billion.
During the 1st quarter of 2020, Azerbaijan conducted maritime transportation of 223,200 tons of cargo.
Meanwhile, 55,400 tons of cargo worth $22.4 million were exported, and 167,800 tons of cargo worth $135.9 million were imported by sea.
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