ukrainian news - 31.08.2004

Ukraine: Import — export. During the first six months 2004 Ukraine exported 5.2 times more wood-pulp

According to the information of the State Committee of Statistics, during the first six months 2004 Ukraine exported 5.2 times more wood-pulp, 2.2 times more of printed products. The export of paper and board increased 30%. During the same period the country imported printed products, paper and board for $330132.64 thousand (118% versus the same period 2003). Paper and board comprise 1.1% of export, 2.32 of import.

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