In August this year, import grew by 2.5% against July and in value terms amounted to us $18,61 billion, according to the Agency. Import of machine-building production in August increased by 6.4% and 9.57 billion U.S. dollars, textile products and footwear increased by 5.3% to 1.49 billion dollars. The import of chemical products fell by 2.3%, to 3.31 billion U.S. dollars, foodstuffs and raw materials for their production - by 6.9%, to $ 1.7 billion.

In the group of food products and raw materials for their production in August 2018 compared to July 2018, reduced the import of fruit and nut 22.5%, poultry - by 21.5%, dairy products - 15.8%, tobacco - by 15.7%, vegetables - by 15.2%, fish - by 6.5%, grain crops - 5.7%, sugar 4.9%, alcoholic and soft drinks and beef - 4.3%. The increased pork imports by 51.8%, vegetable oil - 35.1%.

Import of products of chemical industry decreased due to the reduction of 8.1% of the procurement of pharmaceutical products, soap and synthetic detergents - by 3.5%, polymers and rubber - 3.1%, cosmetic products - by 0.7%. At the same time the import of products of organic and inorganic chemicals increased by 3.9%. Purchasing footwear in August grew by 17%, chemical fibres - by 8.6%, textile and apparel - 4.7%, textile products - by 2.4%. However, cotton supply fell by 14%, textiles - by 12.5%, chemical threads - by 6.9%, knitted fabrics - 2.3%, knitwear - by 1.5%.

Imports of machinery products increased procurement of ships and craft at 4.3%, railway locomotives - by 13.7%, electrical equipment - 8.8%, mechanical equipment - by 0.6%. While the supply of instruments and optics fell by 4.5%, means of ground transport - by 3.6%.

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