In January-July of this year, Azerbaijan conducted trade operations with foreign countries totaling $29 billion 216 million. This was reported by the State Customs Committee.

This is $374 million, or 1.3%, more compared to the same period last year.

During the reported period, exports accounted for $19 billion 336 million of the foreign trade turnover, while imports accounted for $9 billion 881 million. Thus, over the past year, exports increased by $3 billion 442 million, or 26.7%, while imports decreased by $3 billion 181 million, or 27.6%.

As a result, a positive trade balance of $9 billion 455 million was formed, which is $7 billion 843 million, or 5.9 times, more year-on-year.