Imports will once again be a deficit

Rules igry11-02-2009 imports will again be a deficit Imports to Russia in January declined. It resulted from the weakening of the ruble, as well as increased import duties on some goods. Experts argue, would benefit if domestic producers from more expensive imports. It is obvious that vnaklade be a consumer. Imports to Russia in January, fell sharply. According to preliminary data from the Federal Customs Service (FCS), imports of goods from foreign countries last month fell by 35.6% compared with January 2008. Including half the size of imported machinery and certain types of food. Thus, imports of engineering products has decreased by 46.9% to $ 3.3 billion in food products and raw materials for their production - 24.9% ($ 1.3 billion), chemical products - by 28.9% ($ 1.1 billion), textiles and footwear - 2.7% ($ 586.3 million), according to RIA Novosti. In the food group, on average twice dropped the import of sugar, alcohol and soft drinks, dairy products, edible oils, meat and offal. Will this be the impetus for the development of Russian production in the framework of import substitution? Or a reduction in imports - a forerunner of scarcity of quality products on the market? Experts have expressed conflicting opinions. You must first find out the reasons for this sharp decline in import of goods.