/REUTERS, Almaty, October 15, 07/ - Oil and gas condensate export from Kazakhstan in January - August of 2007 grew by 15.4%, compared to previous year, to 40.917 m. tones, while the volume of oil production was 44.668 m. tones, Statistics agency informed on Monday.

Volume of oil and gas condensate export in monetary expression increased by 14.9% and reached $17.3 bn.

Overall, Kazakhstan increased export by 22.9% up to $29.377; the trade balance was positive in the amount of $8.6 bn.

The major positions of Kazakhstan export in natural and monetary expressions in comparison with similar indicators of last year are given in the table below:

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                                January-August   January- August
                                       2007/06           2007/06
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                           (th. tones)  (in %)    ($ m.)  (in %)
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Wheat and maslin               3,833.5  +124.8     561.7  +204.3
Iron ore                      10,000.3    -1.3     502.3   +12.8
Coal                          16,888.0    -8.1     333.9    +8.3
Oil and gas condensate        40,917.3   +15.4  17,294.7   +14.9
Oil products                   2,489.4   +10.2     843.9    +5.4
Cotton fibre                     117.8    +2.8     112.4    +0.4
Ferroalloys                      783.2    +6.4     731.5   +38.9
Refined copper and alloys        261.9   +13.7   1,742.1   +30.5
Alumina                           12.7    -8.6      14.8    -1.3
Unprocessed zinc                 215.1    -1.5     747.4   +62.8
Lead                              75.2   +10.8     139.9  +104.8
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The main purchasers of Kazakhstan goods within this period of time were Italy - 16.1%, Switzerland - 15.7%, China - 12.5% and Russia - 10.1%.

[2007-10-15]