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MINSK, 10 September (BelTA) – In January-July 2018 Belarus’ export of goods and services went up by 18.8% from the same period last year to reach $23.7 billion, BelTA learned from the statistical data published on the website of the National Bank.

The foreign trade in goods and services made up $47.1 billion, up 20.1% from January-July 2017. The export totaled $23.7 billion, the import exceeded $23.3 billion (up 21.3%). Belarus’ foreign trade surplus made up $403.3 million.

The foreign trade in goods soared 20.9% to $39.3 billion. The export of goods went up by 19.3% to $18.8 billion, the import increased by 22.3% to $20.4 billion. The trade deficit made up $1.6 billion (in January-July 2017 the trade deficit totaled $929.7 million).

The foreign trade in services reached $7.79 billion (up 16.1% to January-July 2017). The export of services totaled $4.9 billion (up 16.8%), the import - $2.89 billion (up 15.1%). The trade surplus was at the level of $2 billion (up 19.4% from January-July 2017).