Mongolian Imports in January Increase by Four Percent

Ulaanbaatar, February 12, 2025 /MONTSAME/ Mongolia imported goods and raw materials worth USD 973.2 million in January 2025. Compared to the same period in 2024, imports increased by USD 37.2 million or 4 percent, according to the General Department of Customs.

Of the total imported goods, machinery and equipment and parts, electrical appliances and their spare parts that amounted to USD 207.5 million accounted for 21.3 percent, mineral products (USD 230.8 million) for 23.7 percent (including USD 206.5 million worth petroleum products or 89.5 percent), animal and plant products, and foodstuffs (USD 84.9 million) for 12.3 percent, motor vehicles and aircraft and their parts (USD 250.3 million) for 25.7 percent, basic metals and its products made (USD 57.5 million) for 5.9 percent, and chemical and related industrial products (USD 35.9 million) accounted for 3.7 percent. These items in total made up 89.1 percent of the imports value.