Russian trade with Puerto Rico in 2012
based on data from the Federal Customs Service of Russia
Russia’s Trade with Puerto Rico
In 2012, Russia’s trade with Puerto Rico totaled $188,404,115, up 25.42% ($38,187,408) from 2011.
Russia’s exports to Puerto Rico in 2012 were $2,664,672, down 27.16% ($993,380) from 2011.
Russia’s imports from Puerto Rico in 2012 totaled $185,739,443, up 26.73% ($39,180,788) from 2011.
Russia’s trade deficit with Puerto Rico in 2012 was $183,074,771, a 28.11% increase ($40,174,168) over 2011.
Puerto Rico was Russia’s 98th largest trading partner in 2012 (up from 109th in 2011), accounting for 0.0224% of Russia’s total trade (up from 0.0183% in 2011).
Puerto Rico was Russia’s 151st largest export market in 2012 (down from 148th in 2011), accounting for 0.0005% of Russia’s total exports (down from 0.0007% in 2011).
Puerto Rico was Russia’s 70th largest supplier in 2012 (up from 75th in 2011), accounting for 0.0585% of Russia’s total imports (up from 0.0479% in 2011).
Russia’s Exports to Puerto Rico
The major share of Russian exports to Puerto Rico in 2012 (and in 2011) was accounted for the following product types:
- Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 55.27% of Russia’s total exports to Puerto Rico (84.25% in 2011);
- Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 32.60% of Russia’s total exports to Puerto Rico (3.99% in 2011);
- Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 9.35% of Russia’s total exports to Puerto Rico (2.45% in 2011);
- Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 2.77% of Russia’s total exports to Puerto Rico (0.00% in 2011);
- Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 0.00% of Russia’s total exports to Puerto Rico (9.32% in 2011).
The largest gains in Russia’s exports to Puerto Rico in 2012 over 2011 were recorded for the following product groups:
- Fertilizers (HS code 31) - an increase of $868,738;
- Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard (HS code 48) - an increase of $159,769;
- Beverages, spirits and vinegar (HS code 22) - an increase of $73,863.
The largest declines in Russia’s exports to Puerto Rico in 2012 over 2011 were recorded for the following product groups:
- Iron and steel (HS code 72) - a decrease of $1,609,085;
- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - a decrease of $340,750;
- Rubber and articles thereof (HS code 40) - a decrease of $145,915.
HS code |
Name of product group | Value of exports in 2012, US dollars ($) |
Percent share in total export | Value of exports in 2011, US dollars ($) |
Percent change in 2012 over 2011 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | 73,863 | 2.77 | 0 | ∞ |
31 | Fertilizers | 868,738 | 32.60 | 0 | ∞ |
40 | Rubber and articles thereof | 0 | 0.00 | 145,915 | -100.00 |
48 | Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard | 249,231 | 9.35 | 89,462 | 178.59 |
72 | Iron and steel | 1,472,840 | 55.27 | 3,081,925 | -52.21 |
84 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | 0 | 0.00 | 340,750 | -100.00 |
Russia’s Imports from Puerto Rico
The major share of Russian imports from Puerto Rico in 2012 (and in 2011) was accounted for the following product types:
- Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 78.07% of Russia’s total imports from Puerto Rico (70.74% in 2011);
- Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 19.01% of Russia’s total imports from Puerto Rico (24.72% in 2011);
- Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 2.03% of Russia’s total imports from Puerto Rico (4.52% in 2011).
The largest gains in Russia’s imports from Puerto Rico in 2012 over 2011 were recorded for the following product groups:
- Pharmaceutical products (HS code 30) - an increase of $41,865,434;
- Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans (HS code 49) - an increase of $1,632,552.
The largest declines in Russia’s imports from Puerto Rico in 2012 over 2011 were recorded for the following product groups:
- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 90) - a decrease of $1,843,661;
- Beverages, spirits and vinegar (HS code 22) - a decrease of $940,433;
- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - a decrease of $733,330.
HS code |
Name of product group | Value of imports in 2012, US dollars ($) |
Percent share in total import | Value of imports in 2011, US dollars ($) |
Percent change in 2012 over 2011 |
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08 | Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons | 5,074 | 0.00 | 1,412 | 259.35 |
09 | Coffee, tea, maté and spices | 19,543 | 0.01 | 6,564 | 197.73 |
22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | 35,285,714 | 19.00 | 36,226,147 | -2.60 |
29 | Organic chemicals | 3,863 | 0.00 | 510,253 | -99.24 |
30 | Pharmaceutical products | 144,760,890 | 77.94 | 102,895,456 | 40.69 |
32 | Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics | 236,968 | 0.13 | 259,713 | -8.76 |
33 | Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations | 4,111 | 0.00 | 14,997 | -72.59 |
38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | 3,594 | 0.00 | 149 | 2,312.08 |
39 | Plastics and articles thereof | 7 | 0.00 | 15 | -53.33 |
40 | Rubber and articles thereof | 823 | 0.00 | 15 | 5,386.67 |
42 | Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) | 18 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
44 | Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal | 0 | 0.00 | 36 | -100.00 |
48 | Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard | 0 | 0.00 | 1,603 | -100.00 |
49 | Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans | 1,645,942 | 0.89 | 13,390 | 12,192.32 |
61 | Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted | 410 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
65 | Headgear and parts thereof | 147 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
69 | Ceramic products | 1,276 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
70 | Glass and glassware | 4,633 | 0.00 | 420 | 1,003.10 |
73 | Articles of iron or steel | 141 | 0.00 | 2,449 | -94.24 |
83 | Miscellaneous articles of base metal | 0 | 0.00 | 210 | -100.00 |
84 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | 2,029,412 | 1.09 | 2,762,742 | -26.54 |
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 | 694,866 | 0.37 | 976,464 | -28.84 |
87 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof | 2,744 | 0.00 | 3,692 | -25.68 |
90 | Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof | 1,039,267 | 0.56 | 2,882,928 | -63.95 |