Companies controlled by Belarus’ light industries concern Bellegprom increased exports by 9% YoY in January-June to $239.9 million, Bellegprom said in a release.
Exports to the CIS states accounted for 84.2% of Bellegprom companies’ total export volume (exports to Russia – 74.2%). Exports to Ukraine grew by 15.4% to $11.6 million.
Bellegprom companies increased output by 2.5% YoY in H1 2016 to Br862.43 million ($438.94 million). Sales proceeds by Bellegprom companies grew by 33.6% to Br100.957 million ($51.383 million), sales profits grew by 110% to Br138.66 million ($70.572 million). The return on sales stood at 13.7%, up by 6.1% since early 2016. (Prime-TASS/Business World Magazine)