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Russian trade with Venezuela in 2011

by Russian Foreign Trade
based on data from the Federal Customs Service of Russia
The Report on Russia’s foreign trade in goods with Venezuela in 2011: exports, imports, products, dynamics.

Russia’s Trade with Venezuela

In 2011, Russia’s trade with Venezuela totaled $1,734,726,040, up 949.44% ($1,569,425,712) from 2010.

Russia’s exports to Venezuela in 2011 totaled $1,733,883,288, up 1,003.96% ($1,576,822,370) from 2010.

Russia’s imports from Venezuela in 2011 were $842,752, down 89.77% ($7,396,658) from 2010.

Russia’s trade surplus with Venezuela in 2011 was $1,733,040,536, a 1,064.51% increase ($1,584,219,028) over 2010.

Venezuela was Russia’s 52nd largest trading partner in 2011 (up from 95th in 2010), accounting for 0.2109% of Russia’s total trade (up from 0.0264% in 2010).

Venezuela was Russia’s 43rd largest export market in 2011 (up from 83rd in 2010), accounting for 0.3356% of Russia’s total exports (up from 0.0396% in 2010).

Venezuela was Russia’s 150th largest supplier in 2011 (down from 120th in 2010), accounting for 0.0003% of Russia’s total imports (down from 0.0036% in 2010).

Russia’s Exports to Venezuela

The major share of Russian exports to Venezuela in 2011 (and in 2010) was accounted for the following product types:

  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 52.55% of Russia’s total exports to Venezuela (39.61% in 2010);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 6.65% of Russia’s total exports to Venezuela (17.24% in 2010);
  • Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 0.83% of Russia’s total exports to Venezuela (6.08% in 2010);
  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 0.53% of Russia’s total exports to Venezuela (12.83% in 2010).

The largest gains in Russia’s exports to Venezuela in 2011 over 2010 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof (HS code 87) - an increase of $808,376,217;
  • Fertilizers (HS code 31) - an increase of $85,795,027;
  • Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles (HS code 85) - an increase of $49,240,943;
  • Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 90) - an increase of $22,042,556;
  • Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes (HS code 27) - an increase of $6,091,379.

The largest declines in Russia’s exports to Venezuela in 2011 over 2010 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - a decrease of $30,801,107;
  • Iron and steel (HS code 72) - a decrease of $6,111,459.
Russia’s exports to Venezuela in 2011 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of exports
in 2011,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total export Value of exports
in 2010,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in 2011
over 2010
15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes 0 0.00 569-100.00
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 39,600 0.00 0
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 210,653 0.01 167,05226.10
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes 145,638 0.01 144,2420.97
25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 28,589 0.00 8143,412.16
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 7,132,235 0.41 1,040,856585.23
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 34,055 0.00 32,8003.83
29 Organic chemicals 516,728 0.03 58,507783.19
30 Pharmaceutical products 0 0.00 2,789-100.00
31 Fertilizers 111,210,922 6.41 25,415,895337.56
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics 18,424 0.00 17,2626.73
34 Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial waxes, prepared waxes, polishing or scouring preparations, candles and similar articles, modeling pastes, "dental waxes" and dental preparations with a basis of plaster 183 0.00 13,598-98.65
35 Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes 891 0.00 3,145-71.67
36 Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations 2,752 0.00 2001,276.00
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 111,787 0.01 23,262380.56
39 Plastics and articles thereof 2,534,415 0.15 1,208,091109.79
40 Rubber and articles thereof 811,127 0.05 305,760165.28
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 50,386 0.00 75,400-33.18
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 0 0.00 510-100.00
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 1,076,103 0.06 857,73725.46
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 13,355,422 0.77 8,693,20653.63
52 Cotton 4,298 0.00 0
53 Other vegetable textile fibers; paper yarn and woven fabric of paper yarn 0 0.00 2,043-100.00
56 Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof 18,988 0.00 4,883288.86
59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use 3,062 0.00 1,107176.60
61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 108 0.00 1,517-92.88
62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 55,343 0.00 7672,719.74
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 23,536 0.00 1,3801,605.51
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 61,740 0.00 56,5079.26
69 Ceramic products 0 0.00 4,298-100.00
70 Glass and glassware 15,817 0.00 1,2371,178.66
72 Iron and steel 238,596 0.01 6,350,055-96.24
73 Articles of iron or steel 8,052,459 0.46 9,215,102-12.62
74 Copper and articles thereof 16,413 0.00 2,606529.82
75 Nickel and articles thereof 0 0.00 16,715-100.00
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 153,325 0.01 0
78 Lead and articles thereof 5,114 0.00 608,423.33
80 Tin and articles thereof 165 0.00 0
81 Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof 0 0.00 30-100.00
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 724,666 0.04 4,559,478-84.11
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 6,443 0.00 6310,126.98
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 20,283,355 1.17 51,084,462-60.29
85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles 52,980,100 3.06 3,739,1571,316.90
86 Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds 5,844 0.00 0
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 808,717,839 46.64 341,622236,628.85
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 29,084,055 1.68 7,041,499313.04
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 5,947 0.00 2152,666.05
94 Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated sign illuminated nameplates and the like; prefabricated buildings 5,066 0.00 139,810-96.38
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 14,940 0.00 1,1801,166.10
SS Classified 676,126,159 38.99 36 434 1211,755.75

Russia’s Imports from Venezuela

The major share of Russian imports from Venezuela in 2011 (and in 2010) was accounted for the following product types:

  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 22.96% of Russia’s total imports from Venezuela (3.46% in 2010);
  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 18.52% of Russia’s total imports from Venezuela (1.08% in 2010);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 11.85% of Russia’s total imports from Venezuela (92.43% in 2010);
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 4.91% of Russia’s total imports from Venezuela (2.82% in 2010).

The largest gains in Russia’s imports from Venezuela in 2011 over 2010 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal (HS code 82) - an increase of $54,946;
  • Aluminum and articles thereof (HS code 76) - an increase of $12,469;
  • Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds (HS code 86) - an increase of $7,783;
  • Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage (HS code 06) - an increase of $7,155;
  • Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof (HS code 87) - an increase of $3,548.

The largest declines in Russia’s imports from Venezuela in 2011 over 2010 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes (HS code 28) - a decrease of $7,109,188;
  • Organic chemicals (HS code 29) - a decrease of $408,820;
  • Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 90) - a decrease of $117,411;
  • Beverages, spirits and vinegar (HS code 22) - a decrease of $97,815;
  • Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - a decrease of $84,952;
  • Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal (HS code 44) - a decrease of $16,857.
Russia’s imports from Venezuela in 2011 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of imports in 2011,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total import Value of imports in 2010,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in 2011
over 2010
06 Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage 7,155 0.85 0
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 1,210 0.14 2,130-43.19
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 185,120 21.97 282,935-34.57
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 96,482 11.45 7,205,670-98.66
29 Organic chemicals 0 0.00 408,820-100.00
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 1,505 0.18 0
39 Plastics and articles thereof 1,848 0.22 1,40631.44
40 Rubber and articles thereof 0 0.00 98-100.00
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 0 0.00 16,857-100.00
74 Copper and articles thereof 0 0.00 447-100.00
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 71,922 8.53 59,45320.97
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 84,136 9.98 29,190188.24
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 22,778 2.70 107,730-78.86
86 Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds 10,063 1.19 2,280341.36
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 8,531 1.01 4,98371.20
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 0 0.00 117,411-100.00
SS Classified 352,002 41.77 0
Russian foreign trade statistics
Source: Federal Customs Service of Russia