Russian foreign trade turnover down by 43.9%, Jan.-Sep. 2009

As per statistics information provided by Federal Customs Service, foreign trade turnover in Russia decreased by 43.9% (to $321 bln 408.7 mln) in January-September, 2009. RF import volumes decreased by 43.1% (to $114 bln 833.1 mln), export volumes – by 44.3% (to $206 bln 575.5 mln) within the reporting period.