Belarus reduced the export of oil products by 14.5 percent in the period from January to October this year, local media reported on Tuesday.
In the first 10 months of 2019, Belarus exported 8.79 million tons of oil products, which is 14.5 percent less compared with the same period last year, the country's statistical committee was quoted as saying.
Exports of oil products amounted to 4.44 billion U.S. dollars, which is 19.7 percent less compared with the first period of 2018, the committee said.
In October 2019, oil product exports totaled 750 thousand tons against 950 thousand tons in September and August, 900 thousand tons in July and 680 thousand tons in June.
In April-June period of 2019, the country's export of oil products fell sharply due to an oil force majeure connected with the supply of chloride-contaminated oil from Russia, which will have a negative impact on the final delivery figures for the year.
Editor:Cherie