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25/02/2010
Energy resources were main export item of Uzbekistan in 2009
Energy resources were main export item of Uzbekistan in 2009
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) --
Energy resources were the main export item of Uzbekistan in 2009. Share of energy resources in total volume of exports in Uzbekistan grew from 24.7% in 2008 to 34.2% in 2009, the Uzbek State Statistics Committee said.
At the same time, share of services in exports decreased from 10.4% in 2008 to 8.8% in 2009, cotton fiber – from 9.3% to 8.6%, ferrous and non-ferrous metals - from 7% to 5%, machinery and equipment – from 7.6% to 2.9%. Share of food stud rose from 4.5% in 208 to 6% in 2009.
Main import items were machinery and equipment, which accounted 56.5% in total imports of Uzbekistan (52.4% in 2008).
Uzbekistan also imported chemical products and plastics – 11.1%, food stuff – 9%, ferrous and non-ferrous metals – 6.3% and services 4.4%.
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