Belarus’ cell phone import up 4%/yr in 2020 to 2.184m
<p> MINSK, Feb 24 - PrimePress. Belarus’ cell phone import increased by 4% on the year in 2020 to 2.184 million ($317.8 million, up 4% year on year in value terms), according to preliminary customs statistics data. </p> <p> </p> <p> China accounted for 65% of Belarus’ cell phone import in 2020, while the share of Russia stood at 30%. </p> <p> </p> <p> Belarus mostly imports inexpensive phones. However, in comparison with the 2018-2019 data, the average price of officially imported cell phones is on the rise. This may result from the use of alternative schemes of import of cheaper phones (purchases from foreign online stores). </p> <p> </p> <p> As previously reported, Belarus’ cell phone import decreased by 12% on the year in 2019 to 2.277 million. End </p>
2021-02-25
Primepress
Belarus’ cell phone import up 4%/yr in 2020 to 2.184m
MINSK, Feb 24 - PrimePress. Belarus’ cell phone import increased by 4% on the year in 2020 to 2.184 million ($317.8 million, up 4% year on year in value terms), according to preliminary customs statistics data.
China accounted for 65% of Belarus’ cell phone import in 2020, while the share of Russia stood at 30%.
Belarus mostly imports inexpensive phones. However, in comparison with the 2018-2019 data, the average price of officially imported cell phones is on the rise. This may result from the use of alternative schemes of import of cheaper phones (purchases from foreign online stores).
As previously reported, Belarus’ cell phone import decreased by 12% on the year in 2019 to 2.277 million. End