Based on the results of 2010, Belarus ranked 6th among Russia's main trading partners

February 11, Moscow / Eduard Pivovar - BELTA/. Belarus ranked 6th among Russia's main trading partners based on the results of 2010. This is evidenced by statistical data provided to a BELTA correspondent by the Federal Customs Service of the Russian Federation. According to Russian customs, Belarusian-Russian trade turnover in 2010 amounted to $27.8743 billion, which is 18.9% higher than the previous year's figure. At the same time, Belarusian exports to Russia increased at a faster pace - by 46.1%, reaching $9.8161 billion. Imports from Russia to Belarus grew by 8%, amounting to $18.0582 billion. Last year, Belarus was surpassed in trade volume with Russia only by China, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, and Ukraine. In this indicator, Belarus outpaced economically developed countries such as the USA, Canada, Japan, France, and Great Britain. In general, in 2010, Russia's foreign trade turnover amounted to $625.4 billion, an increase of 33.3% compared to 2009, including with far abroad countries - $534.1 billion (an increase of 33.4%), and with CIS countries - $91.3 billion (an increase of 33%). -0-