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Russian gas exports over 37 per cent down in Jan-July 2009

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Itar-Tass PTI Moscow

Russian gas exports dropped by 37.7 per cent to 69.5 billion cubic meters in January-July 2009, as compared to the previous year, the Federal Customs Service has said.

Gas revenues stood at $19.39 billion as against $39.18 billion the year before, Prime Tass said.

Crude exports reduced by 0.1 per cent to 130.13 million tonnes and brought in $45.84 billion, as against $96.58 billion last year.

Russia enlarged exports of petroleum products by 4.7 per cent to 68.5 million tonnes with the cost of $22.43 billion, as against $45.91 billion the year before.

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First Published: Sep 09 2009 | 5:31 PM IST

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