According to the press service of the regulator, in the first quarter of this year, exports of goods (excluding non-monetary gold) increased by 14%, or by $268.3 million, compared to the same period last year, amounting to $2.2 billion ($1.9 billion for Q1 last year).

The main share of exported goods was textiles ($805.7 million), base metals and products made from them ($386 million), as well as vegetable products ($221.3 million).

Compared to the same period last year, exports of services increased by 31%, or by $133 million, amounting to $557.3 million. At the same time, the increase in trade turnover in services is the result of a recovery in global business activity, as well as a significant increase in international travel this year.

As for imports, compared to the same period last year, imports of goods increased by 41%, or by $2.0 billion, and amounted to $6.7 billion.

The main share of imported goods was machinery, equipment, mechanisms ($1.5 billion), base metals and products from them ($974.7 million), chemical industry products ($838.3 million), as well as means of land, air and water transport ($735.2 million).

Compared to the same period last year, imports of services increased by 61%, or by $516 million, and amounted to $1.4 billion.

“The main changes in the structure of imported services compared to last year fall on trips, which increased by $284.3 million. In addition, an increase was observed in transport services – by $237.7 million,” the report reads.