Major import commodity groups in the first quarter of 2018

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Import turnover of the 10 largest commodity groups in the first 3 months of 2018 compared to the same period in 2017.

Computers, electronic products and components: Import turnover of this commodity group in March 2018 was US $ 3.7 billion, up 22% over the previous month. Accordingly, bringing import turnover of this group in the first three months 2018 to US $ 10.42 billion, up 41.1% compared to the same period in 2017.

In the first three months of 2018, computers, electronic products and components were mainly imported from South Korea with a turnover of more than US$ 4.66 billion, increasing by 52.8% over the same period last year; from China with US$ 1.55 billion, increasing by 4.5% compared to the same period in 2017.

Machinery, equipment, tools and other spare parts: Import turnover of this commodity group in March 2018 reached US $ 2.72 billion, increasing by 32.4% compared to the previous month, bringing the import turnover of this commodity group in the first 3 months 2018 to US $ 4.87 billion, increasing by 5.3% compared to the same period in 2017.

In the first three months of 2018, machinery, equipment, tools and other spare parts were mainly imported from China with a turnover of nearly USD 2.53 billion, increasing by 0.6% over the same period last year; from Korea with a turnover of US $ 1.45 billion, decreasing by 27.2%; from Japan with a turnover of US$ 1.05 billion, increasing by 2.6% .

Telephones and accessories: import turnover of this commodity group in March 2018 reached US$ 981 million, up 37.9% over the previous month, bringing the import turnover of this commodity group in the first three months of 2018 to reach US$ 4 3.32 billion, up 13.1% over the same period in 2017.

Telephones and accessories were mainly imported from China with a turnover of nearly US$ 1.96 billion, increasing by 21.7% compared to the same period in 2017; from South Korea with a turnover of US$ 1.2 billion, increasing by 16.3%.

Fabrics: Import turnover of this group reached US$ 893 million in March 2018, up 21.1% over the previous month, bringing the import turnover of this commodity group in the first three months of 2018 to reach US $ 2.66 billion, an increase of 13.7% over the same period in 2017.

Fabrics were mainly imported from China with a turnover of US$ 1.39 billion, an increase of 16% compared to the same period in 2017; from South Korea with a turnover of US$ 492 million, increasing by 11.2%; from Taiwan with a turnover of US$ 372 million, increasing by 5%.

Iron and Steel: Import volume of this commodity group in March was 1.05 million tons, with a turnover of US$ 745,000 in volume and increase of 17.8% in value. In this quarter, the import volume reached 3.12 million tons valued at US$ 2.18 billion, decreasing by 25.4% in volume and 6.9% in value compared to the same period in 2017.

In the first three months of 2018, iron and steel were mainly imported from China with a turnover of over 1.12 million tons, valued at US $ 830 million, down 48.2% in volume and 28.6% in value compared to the same period in 2017; from Japan with 538 thousand tons, valued at US $ 367 million, down 0.5% in volume and up 15.2% in value; from South Korea with 428 thousand tons valued at US$ 345 million, up 3.2% in volume and 17.8% in value.

Petroleum products: Import volume of this commodity group reached 1.23 million tons valued at US $ 784 million, up 16.9% in volume and 18.4% in value over the previous month. Accordingly, bringing the import turnover of petroleum products in the first three months to reach 3.38 million tons, valued at US $ 2.18 billion, up 15.7% in volume and up 36.3% in value compared with in the same period in 2017.

In the first 3 month of 2018, petroleum products mainly imported from Malaysia with 1.12 million tons valued at US$ 628 million, increasing by 66.2% in volume and 100.6% in value compared to the same period in 2017; from South Korea with 916,000 tons valued at US$ 628 million, increasing by 27.1% in volume and 36.7% in value; from Singapore with 704,000 tons valued at US$ 421 million, decreasing by 36.5% in volume and 24.5% in value.

Plastics: Imports in March reached 487 thousand tons, valued at US $ 791 million, up 49.2% in volume and 53.2% in value over the previous month. Accordingly, bringing import turnover in the first three months of 2018 for this commodity group to 1.31 million tons, valued at US $ 2.06 billion, up 12.6% in volume and 20.9% in value over the same period last year.

In the first three months of 2018, plastics were imported mainly from South Korea with 277 thousand tons, valued at US $ 386 million, up 2.4% in volume and 34.6% in value compared to the same period in 2017; from the United Arab Emirates with 278 thousand tons valued at US$ 274 million, up 12.2% in volume and up 15.3% in value.

Other common metals: Imports in March reached 190 thousand tons, valued at US$ 680 million, up 104.1% in volume and up 68.5% in value. In this quarter, import volume of this commodity group reached 454 thousand tons valued at US$ 1.68 billion, up 18.6% in volume, but up 31.2% in value compared to the same period in 2017..

In the first 3 months common metals were mainly imported from Korea with 77 thousand tons valued at US$ 233 million, down 3% in volume and up 10.1% in value. In particular, imports from Mexico with 94 thousand tons, valued at US$ 175 million, while this commodity group were not imported from this market in 2017. Imports from China with 56 thousand tons, valued at US$ 166 million, down 37.9% in volume and 16.6% in value.

Plastic products: Imports in March was US$ 482 million, up 33.6% compared to the previous month, bringing the import turnover of this commodity group in the first three months to US$ 1.35 billion, up 15.1 % compared to the same period last year.

Plastic products were mainly imported from China with US$ 474 million, up 23% over the same period last year; from South Korea with US$ 416 million, up 14.1%; from Japan with US$ 191,000, up 9.8%.

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Textiles and Garments, Leather and Footwear: Imports in March reached US$ 491 million, increasing by 56% compared to the previous month, bringing import turnover in the first 3 months to US$ 1.24 billion, increasing by 13.7% compared to the same period in 2017.

In the first 3 months of 2018, this commodity group was imported mainly from China with US$ 457 million, decreasing by 3%; from South Korea with US$ 159 million, decreasing by 7.7%; from Taiwan with US$ 107 million, decreasing by 10.5% compared to the same period in 2017.