Tajikistan has suffered trade deficits throughout the post-Soviet era. In 2003, the deficit was US$97 million, based on exports of US$705 million and imports of US$802 million. In 2004, exports were worth US$736 million and imports, US$958 billion, creating a trade deficit of US$222 million. The deficit increased again in 2005, to US$339 million, mainly because cotton exports decreased and domestic demand for goods increased.
Tajikistan has suffered trade deficits throughout the post-Soviet era In 2003, the deficit was US$97 million, based on exports of US$705 million and imports of US$802 million. In 2004, :exports were worth US$736 million and imports, US$958 billion, creating a trade deficit of US!$222 million. The deficit increased again in 2005, to US$339 million, mainly because cotton exports decreased and domestic demand for goods increased.