Feb 25, 2004. /Lesprom Network/. Total trade turnover in Karelia increased 18,1% to $876,8 million in 2003 compared with the prior period in 2002, republican state statistics committee reported. Foreign trade turnover increased 16,3% to $844 million, CIS turnover - up 2,5 times to $23,8 million. Exports increased 15,3% to $675,7 million, including foreign exports - up 14,6% to $662,5 million, CIS exports - up 1,7 times to $13,2 million. Imports increased 29,1% to $192,1 million, including foreign imports - up 23,4% to $181,5 million, CIS imports - up 6,3 times to $10,6 million. Besides exports to Byelorussia increased 7,4% to $2,5 million compared with the prior period in 2003. Exports accounted for 77,9% of foreign trade turnover, imports - 22,1%.