10 Oct 2014 15:30

Russia's foreign trade surplus falls 7.1% in Aug to $15.8 bln - Central Bank

MOSCOW. Oct 10 (Interfax) - Russia's foreign trade surplus, determined using the balance of payments, was $15.848 billion in August 2014, down 7.1% from $17.068 billion in July, the Central Bank said.

Exports in August fell in comparison with July by 11.1% to $40.937 billion, imports fell by 13.5% to $25.089 billion, the lowest since February when imports were $24.034 billion.

Exports in January-August 2014 were $342.468 billion, which is 1.1% more than in the same period of 2013 ($333.682 billion).

Imports in the 8M 2014 were $206.997 billion, which is 5.8% lower than in the same period in 2013, which was $219.657 billion.

Russia's trade surplus for the 8M grew by 13.8% year-on-year to $135.471 against $119.025 billion.