(by 130,702 tons) compared to the same period in 2020 (770,824 tons). According to the State Customs Service, in this eight-month period, raw materials worth $354.808 million were imported, which is 20.8% more than in January-August 2020 ($293.75 million), including from Azerbaijan – for $287.823 million, Libya – for $37.032 million, and Algeria – for $29.421 million.