Russian trade with Venezuela in 2013
based on data from the Federal Customs Service of Russia
Russia’s Trade with Venezuela
In 2013, Russia’s trade with Venezuela totaled $2,450,632,490, up 26.01% ($505,898,877) from 2012.
Russia’s exports to Venezuela in 2013 totaled $2,446,530,415, up 25.86% ($502,623,068) from 2012.
Russia’s imports from Venezuela in 2013 totaled $4,102,075, up 396.46% ($3,275,809) from 2012.
Russia’s trade surplus with Venezuela in 2013 was $2,442,428,340, a 25.70% increase ($499,347,259) over 2012.
Venezuela was Russia’s 46th largest trading partner in 2013 (up from 49th in 2012), accounting for 0.2910% of Russia’s total trade (up from 0.2310% in 2012).
Venezuela was Russia’s 34th largest export market in 2013 (up from 37th in 2012), accounting for 0.4640% of Russia’s total exports (up from 0.3705% in 2012).
Venezuela was Russia’s 132nd largest supplier in 2013 (up from 150th in 2012), accounting for 0.0013% of Russia’s total imports (up from 0.0003% in 2012).
Russia’s Exports to Venezuela
The major share of Russian exports to Venezuela in 2013 (and in 2012) was accounted for the following product types:
- Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 35.79% of Russia’s total exports to Venezuela (50.31% in 2012);
- Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 4.68% of Russia’s total exports to Venezuela (5.58% in 2012);
- Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 0.21% of Russia’s total exports to Venezuela (1.09% in 2012);
- Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 0.17% of Russia’s total exports to Venezuela (2.81% in 2012).
The largest gains in Russia’s exports to Venezuela in 2013 over 2012 were recorded for the following product groups:
- 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 $100,502,293;
- Fertilizers (HS code 31) - an increase of $10,761,498.
The largest declines in Russia’s exports to Venezuela in 2013 over 2012 were recorded for the following product groups:
- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof (HS code 87) - a decrease of $151,534,406;
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes (HS code 27) - a decrease of $50,401,486;
- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - a decrease of $28,235,776;
- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 90) - a decrease of $23,188,685;
- Iron and steel (HS code 72) - a decrease of $8,940,788.
HS code |
Name of product group | Value of exports in 2013, US dollars ($) |
Percent share in total export | Value of exports in 2012, US dollars ($) |
Percent change in 2013 over 2012 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 | Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes | 260 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | 272,818 | 0.01 | 259,627 | 5.08 |
25 | Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement | 1,986 | 0.00 | 38,965 | -94.90 |
27 | Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes | 4,179,372 | 0.17 | 54,580,858 | -92.34 |
28 | Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes | 96,735 | 0.00 | 164,351 | -41.14 |
29 | Organic chemicals | 921,919 | 0.04 | 1,183,031 | -22.07 |
30 | Pharmaceutical products | 19,879 | 0.00 | 7,880 | 152.27 |
31 | Fertilizers | 110,141,969 | 4.50 | 99,380,471 | 10.83 |
32 | Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics | 65,374 | 0.00 | 3,579 | 1,726.60 |
33 | Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations | 0 | 0.00 | 38 | -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 | 404,541 | 0.02 | 31,969 | 1,165.42 |
35 | Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes | 53,626 | 0.00 | 23,676 | 126.50 |
36 | Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations | 2,410 | 0.00 | 5,688,864 | -99.96 |
38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | 48,869 | 0.00 | 118,813 | -58.87 |
39 | Plastics and articles thereof | 1,259,126 | 0.05 | 1,428,814 | -11.88 |
40 | Rubber and articles thereof | 1,368,032 | 0.06 | 492,465 | 177.79 |
42 | Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) | 0 | 0.00 | 75,579 | -100.00 |
44 | Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal | 632,688 | 0.03 | 819,184 | -22.77 |
48 | Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard | 262,770 | 0.01 | 742,702 | -64.62 |
49 | Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans | 4,543 | 0.00 | 361,572 | -98.74 |
51 | Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric | 0 | 0.00 | 819 | -100.00 |
52 | Cotton | 3,241 | 0.00 | 30,818 | -89.48 |
53 | Other vegetable textile fibers; paper yarn and woven fabric of paper yarn | 8 | 0.00 | 2,343 | -99.66 |
54 | Man-made filaments | 1,232 | 0.00 | 175 | 604.00 |
55 | Man-made staple fibers | 0 | 0.00 | 554 | -100.00 |
56 | Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof | 7,829 | 0.00 | 17,028 | -54.02 |
57 | Carpets and other textile floor coverings | 0 | 0.00 | 146,031 | -100.00 |
58 | Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace, tapestries; trimmings; embroidery | 14 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
59 | Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use | 43,157 | 0.00 | 2,475 | 1,643.72 |
60 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | 0 | 0.00 | 11,429 | -100.00 |
61 | Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted | 469 | 0.00 | 28,751 | -98.37 |
62 | Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted | 379,677 | 0.02 | 797 | 47,538.27 |
63 | Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags | 133,391 | 0.01 | 52,677 | 153.22 |
64 | Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles | 0 | 0.00 | 126 | -100.00 |
65 | Headgear and parts thereof | 1,267,661 | 0.05 | 0 | ∞ |
68 | Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials | 2,413 | 0.00 | 24,188 | -90.02 |
69 | Ceramic products | 0 | 0.00 | 193,673 | -100.00 |
70 | Glass and glassware | 72,897 | 0.00 | 242,745 | -69.97 |
72 | Iron and steel | 10,682 | 0.00 | 8,951,470 | -99.88 |
73 | Articles of iron or steel | 2,802,354 | 0.11 | 3,544,441 | -20.94 |
74 | Copper and articles thereof | 8,465 | 0.00 | 352,948 | -97.60 |
76 | Aluminum and articles thereof | 672,556 | 0.03 | 1,243,431 | -45.91 |
78 | Lead and articles thereof | 3,868 | 0.00 | 1,479,149 | -99.74 |
79 | Zinc and articles thereof | 0 | 0.00 | 6 | -100.00 |
80 | Tin and articles thereof | 4,069 | 0.00 | 348 | 1,069.25 |
81 | Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof | 118,385 | 0.00 | 18,323 | 546.10 |
82 | Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal | 1,272,819 | 0.05 | 5,501,098 | -76.86 |
83 | Miscellaneous articles of base metal | 195,014 | 0.01 | 7,224 | 2,599.53 |
84 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | 35,734,965 | 1.46 | 63,970,741 | -44.14 |
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 | 172,434,523 | 7.05 | 71,932,230 | 139.72 |
87 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof | 637,141,160 | 26.04 | 788,675,566 | -19.21 |
89 | Ships, boats and floating structures | 97,171 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
90 | Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof | 30,140,382 | 1.23 | 53,329,067 | -43.48 |
91 | Clocks and watches and parts thereof | 4,582 | 0.00 | 13,511 | -66.09 |
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 | 5,764 | 0.00 | 928,380 | -99.38 |
96 | Miscellaneous manufactured articles | 1,622 | 0.00 | 20,120 | -91.94 |
97 | Works of art, collectors’ pieces and antiques | 70,500 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
SS | Classified | 1,444,162,628 | 59.03 | 777 782 227 | 85.68 |
Russia’s Imports from Venezuela
The major share of Russian imports from Venezuela in 2013 (and in 2012) was accounted for the following product types:
- Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 89.59% of Russia’s total imports from Venezuela (14.55% in 2012);
- Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 7.78% of Russia’s total imports from Venezuela (7.23% in 2012);
- Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 0.03% of Russia’s total imports from Venezuela (77.80% in 2012).
The largest gains in Russia’s imports from Venezuela in 2013 over 2012 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) - an increase of $1,979,128;
- 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 $1,304,401;
- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - an increase of $314,599;
- Beverages, spirits and vinegar (HS code 22) - an increase of $196,387;
- Cocoa and cocoa preparations (HS code 18) - an increase of $86,614;
- Articles of iron or steel (HS code 73) - an increase of $23,134;
- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof (HS code 87) - an increase of $18,149;
- Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons (HS code 08) - an increase of $17,305.
The largest declines in Russia’s imports from Venezuela in 2013 over 2012 were recorded for the following product groups:
- Organic chemicals (HS code 29) - a decrease of $642,805;
- 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) - a decrease of $61,471;
- Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage (HS code 06) - a decrease of $40,995.
HS code |
Name of product group | Value of imports in 2013, US dollars ($) |
Percent share in total import | Value of imports in 2012, US dollars ($) |
Percent change in 2013 over 2012 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
06 | Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage | 6,119 | 0.15 | 47,114 | -87.01 |
08 | Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons | 20,598 | 0.50 | 3,293 | 525.51 |
18 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | 92,637 | 2.26 | 6,023 | 1,438.05 |
22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | 199,691 | 4.87 | 3,304 | 5,943.92 |
29 | Organic chemicals | 0 | 0.00 | 642,805 | -100.00 |
39 | Plastics and articles thereof | 9 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
40 | Rubber and articles thereof | 1,150 | 0.03 | 38 | 2,926.32 |
44 | Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal | 9,969 | 0.24 | 0 | ∞ |
71 | Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones,precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewelry; coin | 380 | 0.01 | 0 | ∞ |
73 | Articles of iron or steel | 26,218 | 0.64 | 3,084 | 750.13 |
76 | Aluminum and articles thereof | 0 | 0.00 | 377 | -100.00 |
82 | Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal | 1,415 | 0.03 | 0 | ∞ |
84 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | 352,634 | 8.60 | 38,035 | 827.13 |
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 | 1,304,619 | 31.80 | 218 | 598,349.08 |
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 | 2,337 | 0.06 | 63,808 | -96.34 |
87 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof | 36,314 | 0.89 | 18,165 | 99.91 |
90 | Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof | 1,979,128 | 48.25 | 0 | ∞ |
91 | Clocks and watches and parts thereof | 899 | 0.02 | 0 | ∞ |
95 | Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | -100.00 |
SS | Classified | 67,958 | 1.66 | 0 | ∞ |