In Tajikistan, imports are 5 times higher than exports

A decrease was registered in the export of goods from Tajikistan, while the import of goods increased. The difference reached almost 5 times

Tajikistan's foreign trade turnover for the nine months of this year amounted to $5.1 billion.

This was reported by the Customs Service of the Republic.

It was noted here that this figure is almost $508 million, or 9% less than for the same period in 2022.

Of the total trade turnover, almost $4.2 billion comes from imports and more than $934 million from exports.

According to customs authorities, in January-September 2023, compared to the same period last year, imports increased by almost $369 million, or 10%, while exports decreased by $877 million, or 48%.

About 82% of Tajikistan’s foreign trade is associated with the import of products into the country and more than 18% with sales abroad.

The Customs Service of Tajikistan reported that the payment plan for 9 months is about 5.5 billion somoni, but in practice during this period more than 6.7 billion somoni were received into the budget.

Trade turnover between Sogd and Kazakhstan exceeded $600 million

The customs authorities of Tajikistan emphasized that, despite various factors, they exceeded the customs payment plan.

source: tj.sputniknews.ru