DUSHANBE (Avesta news agency) – The foreign trade of Tajikistan exceeded US $4.1 billion and grew by 12% for 10 months of 2012 compared to the similar period of the previous year, reported the national statistical agency.

The balance of trade is negative and makes $1.9 bln. Tajikistan traded with 97 countries of the world. The CIS countries hold 44.3% in foreign trade of Tajikistan.

Export exceeded $1.1 billion, import makes around $3 bln.

Main partners of Tajikistan included:

1. Russia: $834.7 mln
2. China: $565.2 mln
3. Kazakhstan: $554.5 mln
4. Turkey: $468.9 mln
5. Afghanistan: $188.6 mln