Imports of clothes and shoes in February grew by almost 45%
11.03.2011 3504

Imports of clothes and shoes in February grew by almost 45%

According to customs statistics, in January-February 2011, imports of goods from non-CIS countries amounted to $ 28 million and compared to the same period in 542,4 increased by 2010%.

In February 2011, the volume of import of goods from non-CIS countries amounted to $ 16 800 million, having increased by 43,1% or $ 5 057,6 in just a month.

The growth of imports from non-CIS countries was observed in all commodity groups, customs officials say. In particular, the volume of imports of textiles and footwear increased by 44,6% ($ 1 210,0).

Imports of textiles and footwear increased due to an increase in purchases of knitted fabric by 58,2%, knitted clothing - by 54%, textile clothing - by 48,8%, textile materials - by 44,5%, chemical threads - by 41,9 %, finished textiles - by 39,8%, footwear - by 38,4%, cotton - by 27,4%, chemical fibers - by 25,2%.

Compared to February last year, imports from non-CIS countries increased by 41,1%.

In February 2011, compared with February 2010, there was an increase in purchases of textiles and shoes - by 27,1%. In the group of textiles and footwear, purchases of knitted clothing increased by 66,5%, cotton - by 49,9%, textile clothing - by 42,8%, chemical fibers - by 34,6%, textile materials - by 21,8% , finished textiles - by 13,6%, chemical threads - by 10.7%, footwear - by 9,4%, while purchases of knitted fabrics decreased by 5,8%.

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