9 Nov 2018 16:49
Russian trade surplus widens 70.8% to $137.3 bln in 9M - Central Bank
MOSCOW. Nov 9 (Interfax) - Russia's trade surplus, calculated by the balance of payments method, widened 70.8% in January-September 2018 year-on-year to $137.3 billion, the Central Bank said.
Russian merchandise trade ($ bln):
| September | Month-on-month | Year-on-year | 9M | Year-on-year | |
| Export | 38.4 | 2.7% | 24.8% | 320.7 | 27.8% |
| Import | 20.0 | -7.8% | -2.9% | 183.4 | 7.5% |
| Balance | 18.5 | 17.0% | 80.5% | 137.3 | 70.8% |
| Turnover | 58.4 | -1.2% | 13.7% | 504.1 | 19.6% |