ULAN BATOR, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Mongolia's gasoline imports in January-May amounted to 97.4 million U.S. dollars, down 0.5 percent in value year on year, the Ministry of Mining and Heavy Industry said on Monday.

More than 96 percent of the imports came from Russia, with the lion's share from Russia's Rosneft energy company. The rest was from China.

The National Statistical Office of Mongolia said the value of diesel imports increased 1.5 times to 206.8 million dollars.

Mongolia's diesel import value has been constantly rising in recent years. Economists attribute it to the hike in oil prices in foreign markets and increased economic activity. Enditem