Customs: Russia’s trade surplus falls 43% to $72 bln in Jan–Sep

MOSCOW, Nov 8 (PRIME) -- Russia’s foreign trade surplus decreased 43.2% on the year to U.S. $72.1 billion in January–September, the Federal Customs Service said on Tuesday.

Exports decreased 22.9% to $202.6 billion in the period, while imports fell 3.9% to $130.6 billion.

Foreign trade fell 16.4% on the year to $333.2 billion in the period.

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