FOOD IMPORT INCREASES BY 17.6 PERCENT

According to the statistics of the General Customs Administration of Mongolia, the country’s total import reached to USD 84.9 million between December 28 and January 3, showing an increase of USD 13.1 million or 18.3 percent compared with the same period of previous year.

In the reference period, food import increased by USD 1.8 million or 17.6 percent and imports of other goods increased by USD 15.9 million or 79.5 percent compared with the same period of 2020.

In addition, the import of mineral products and automobile and machinery declined by 19.9 percent and 1.5 percent respectively.