The January-May 2005 output index was 102.5% in the production of fuel and energy resources and 96.7% in the production of other natural resources, in comparison with the same period last year.
The output index in manufacturing industries was 104.9% in January-May 2005 in comparison with the same period last year.
Agricultural output grew by 0.1% in Russia in January-May 2005 year on year.
The freight turnover of transport companies rose by 2.8% in January-May 2005 year on year to 1,920,004,000,000 metric tons/km.
Russia's foreign trade turnover (in accordance with balance of payments methodology) increased by 34.9% in January-April 2005 year on year to $106.9 billion.
Retail trade grew by 11% in terms of the mass of commodities in May 2005.
Food accounted for 47% and non-food items for 53% of retail trade turnover in May 2005 (46.4% and 53.6%, respectively, in May 2004).
Russian exports grew by 39.9% to $72.746 billion and imports expanded by 25.3% to $34.173 billion.
Russia's foreign trade turnover was $29.9 billion in April 2005 (in actual prices), including $20.2 billion in exports and $9.7 billion in imports.
The trade surplus was $38.573 billion in the first four months of the year and $10.5 billion in April 2005.
Fixed capital investment grew by 6.8% in May 2005 year on year to 240 billion rubles (more than $8 billion).
