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Russian trade with Iceland in 2012

by Russian Foreign Trade
based on data from the Federal Customs Service of Russia
The Report on Russia’s foreign trade in goods with Iceland in 2012: exports, imports, products, dynamics.

Russia’s Trade with Iceland

In 2012, Russia’s trade with Iceland totaled $212,145,495, up 1.75% ($3,649,396) from 2011.

Russia’s exports to Iceland in 2012 totaled $31,266,754, up 179.01% ($20,060,558) from 2011.

Russia’s imports from Iceland in 2012 were $180,878,741, down 8.32% ($16,411,162) from 2011.

Russia’s trade deficit with Iceland in 2012 was $149,611,987, a 19.60% decrease ($36,471,720) over 2011.

Iceland was Russia’s 95th largest trading partner in 2012 (up from 98th in 2011), accounting for 0.0252% of Russia’s total trade (down from 0.0253% in 2011).

Iceland was Russia’s 116th largest export market in 2012 (up from 131st in 2011), accounting for 0.0060% of Russia’s total exports (up from 0.0022% in 2011).

Iceland was Russia’s 72nd largest supplier in 2012 (down from 70th in 2011), accounting for 0.0570% of Russia’s total imports (down from 0.0645% in 2011).

Russia’s Exports to Iceland

The major share of Russian exports to Iceland in 2012 (and in 2011) was accounted for the following product types:

  • Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 70.92% of Russia’s total exports to Iceland (46.44% in 2011);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 15.71% of Russia’s total exports to Iceland (16.03% in 2011);
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 5.87% of Russia’s total exports to Iceland (17.72% in 2011);
  • Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 3.18% of Russia’s total exports to Iceland (10.51% in 2011);
  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 1.95% of Russia’s total exports to Iceland (3.49% in 2011);
  • Textiles, textile products and footwear (HS codes 50-67) - 0.80% of Russia’s total exports to Iceland (1.45% in 2011).

The largest gains in Russia’s exports to Iceland in 2012 over 2011 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes (HS code 27) - an increase of $19,830,241;
  • Fertilizers (HS code 31) - an increase of $2,996,005;
  • Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS code 03) - an increase of $461,132;
  • Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof (HS code 56) - an increase of $100,823.

The largest declines in Russia’s exports to Iceland in 2012 over 2011 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Ores, slag and ash (HS code 26) - a decrease of $2,862,901;
  • Cereals (HS code 10) - a decrease of $264,086;
  • 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) - a decrease of $198,306;
  • Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal (HS code 44) - a decrease of $186,476.
Russia’s exports to Iceland in 2012 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of exports
in 2012,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total export Value of exports
in 2011,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in 2012
over 2011
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 461,132 1.47 0
10 Cereals 0 0.00 264,086-100.00
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes 148,957 0.48 126,55517.70
25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 3,878 0.01 839362.22
26 Ores, slag and ash 2,287,937 7.32 5,150,838-55.58
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 19,882,732 63.59 52,49137,778.36
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 0 0.00 13,666-100.00
31 Fertilizers 4,630,143 14.81 1,634,138183.34
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics 14,433 0.05 11,19928.88
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 0 0.00 81-100.00
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 12,889 0.04 3,388280.43
35 Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes 227 0.00 93144.09
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 871 0.00 0
39 Plastics and articles thereof 82,328 0.26 44,24786.06
40 Rubber and articles thereof 171,587 0.55 89,80791.06
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 988,985 3.16 1,175,461-15.86
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 4,916 0.02 2,266116.95
52 Cotton 118 0.00 54118.52
56 Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof 242,605 0.78 141,78271.11
59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use 286 0.00 380-24.74
61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 1,784 0.01 2,272-21.48
62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 0 0.00 5,359-100.00
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 6,315 0.02 11,513-45.15
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 0 0.00 1,621-100.00
65 Headgear and parts thereof 0 0.00 42-100.00
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 3,926 0.01 2,36665.93
69 Ceramic products 92 0.00 304-69.74
72 Iron and steel 64,151 0.21 22,587184.02
73 Articles of iron or steel 51,270 0.16 25,75599.07
74 Copper and articles thereof 0 0.00 268-100.00
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 560 0.00 1,498-62.62
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 2,776 0.01 343709.33
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0 0.00 1,976-100.00
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 472,206 1.51 434,3318.72
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 293,693 0.94 491,999-40.31
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 23,307 0.07 2,897704.52
89 Ships, boats and floating structures 14,993 0.05 8,97067.15
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 1,029,605 3.29 1,047,198-1.68
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 6,032 0.02 7,538-19.98
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 4,584 0.01 3,53129.82
SS Classified 357,436 1.14 422 457-15.39

Russia’s Imports from Iceland

The major share of Russian imports from Iceland in 2012 (and in 2011) was accounted for the following product types:

  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 90.21% of Russia’s total imports from Iceland (88.85% in 2011);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 5.29% of Russia’s total imports from Iceland (6.98% in 2011);
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 4.32% of Russia’s total imports from Iceland (3.18% in 2011).

The largest gains in Russia’s imports from Iceland in 2012 over 2011 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Meat and edible meat offal (HS code 02) - an increase of $2,720,300;
  • Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 90) - an increase of $2,068,582;
  • Ships, boats and floating structures (HS code 89) - an increase of $1,573,851;
  • Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates (HS code 16) - an increase of $1,292,997.

The largest declines in Russia’s imports from Iceland in 2012 over 2011 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS code 03) - a decrease of $16,238,419;
  • Pharmaceutical products (HS code 30) - a decrease of $4,512,459;
  • Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - a decrease of $2,188,880;
  • Iron and steel (HS code 72) - a decrease of $1,703,041.
Russia’s imports from Iceland in 2012 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of imports in 2012,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total import Value of imports in 2011,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in 2012
over 2011
01 Live animals 27,223 0.02 0
02 Meat and edible meat offal 3,415,991 1.89 695,691391.02
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 155,952,285 86.22 172,190,704-9.43
05 Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 120,058 0.07 0
06 Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage 45 0.00 0
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 1,209 0.00 0
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 263 0.00 0
15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes 578,290 0.32 545,3536.04
16 Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates 2,226,822 1.23 933,825138.46
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery 192,318 0.11 249,893-23.04
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 0 0.00 108,251-100.00
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 658,731 0.36 577,13914.14
25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 1,713 0.00 781119.33
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 167 0.00 0
30 Pharmaceutical products 9,161,051 5.06 13,673,510-33.00
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 86 0.00 0
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 9,561 0.01 1,435566.27
35 Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes 0 0.00 725-100.00
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 14,601 0.01 9,67850.87
39 Plastics and articles thereof 381,956 0.21 75,035409.04
40 Rubber and articles thereof 3,839 0.00 6,915-44.48
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 10,567 0.01 0
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 2,071 0.00 330527.58
51 Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric 33,189 0.02 8,639284.18
56 Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof 2,329 0.00 0
58 Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace, tapestries; trimmings; embroidery 60 0.00 634-90.54
59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use 0 0.00 2,727-100.00
60 Knitted or crocheted fabrics 130,650 0.07 87,02150.14
61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 11,015 0.01 6,78962.25
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 9,006 0.00 0
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 0 0.00 854-100.00
69 Ceramic products 5,184 0.00 21,213-75.56
72 Iron and steel 11,256 0.01 1,714,297-99.34
73 Articles of iron or steel 54,559 0.03 85,587-36.25
74 Copper and articles thereof 2 0.00 0
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 652 0.00 0
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 35,708 0.02 23,69650.69
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 141 0.00 0
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 2,332,258 1.29 4,521,138-48.41
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 459,963 0.25 365,19525.95
89 Ships, boats and floating structures 1,573,851 0.87 0
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 3,449,616 1.91 1,381,034149.79
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 8,819 0.00 0
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 1,636 0.00 1,814-9.81
Russian foreign trade statistics
Source: Federal Customs Service of Russia