Belarusian Investment Goods Exports Return to Growth in May

Belarusian exports of investment goods rose by 0.8% to $1.66 billion in January-May, according to data from Belstat. They had previously declined during the first four months of the year.

Imports of investment goods rose by 14% to $2.15 billion in January-May.

Trade in intermediate goods also increased. Exports rose by 24.8% to $9.6 billion in January-May, while imports increased by 14.1% to $11.75 billion.

Exports of consumer goods rose by 30.9% to $7 billion in January-May, including a 29.2% increase in food exports to $3.85 billion and a 33.1% rise in non-food goods exports to $3.155 billion.

Imports of consumer goods increased by 26.8% to $7.42 billion in January-May, including a 27.9% rise in food imports to $1.95 billion and a 26.5% increase in non-food goods imports to $5.47 billion.