In the HY1 2011 the cargo turnover in the region under the Baltic Customs Service control has grown and reached 12,100,000 tones. The statistic value of the registered goods amounted to $21 bln, which is 33% more than in the HY1 2010. Export grew 3% and reached almost $ 4 bln. Import grew 43% and reached $ 17 bln.
The main importing countries are China (16%), the Netherlands (8%), Ecuador (8%), Germany (7%). The leading position in the import structure is occupied by fruit, meat and meat products, polymeric materials.
Source: www.tks.ru