Russian trade with Nigeria in 2015
based on data from the Federal Customs Service of Russia
Russia’s Trade with Nigeria
In 2015, Russia’s trade with Nigeria was $307,634,928, down 16.44% ($60,508,324) from 2014.
Russia’s exports to Nigeria in 2015 were $284,961,816, down 18.96% ($66,655,247) from 2014.
Russia’s imports from Nigeria in 2015 totaled $22,673,112, up 37.20% ($6,146,923) from 2014.
Russia’s trade surplus with Nigeria in 2015 was $262,288,704, a 21.73% decrease ($72,802,170) over 2014.
Nigeria was Russia’s 86th largest trading partner in 2015 (up from 90th in 2014), accounting for 0.0585% of Russia’s total trade (up from 0.0470% in 2014).
Nigeria was Russia’s 73rd largest export market in 2015 (up from 76th in 2014), accounting for 0.0829% of Russia’s total exports (up from 0.0708% in 2014).
Nigeria was Russia’s 102nd largest supplier in 2015 (up from 107th in 2014), accounting for 0.0124% of Russia’s total imports (up from 0.0058% in 2014).
Russia’s Exports to Nigeria
The major share of Russian exports to Nigeria in 2015 (and in 2014) was accounted for the following product types:
- Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 64.20% of Russia’s total exports to Nigeria (58.75% in 2014);
- Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 13.84% of Russia’s total exports to Nigeria (22.43% in 2014);
- Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 10.98% of Russia’s total exports to Nigeria (6.61% in 2014);
- Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 5.02% of Russia’s total exports to Nigeria (8.38% in 2014);
- Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 4.98% of Russia’s total exports to Nigeria (3.22% in 2014).
The largest gains in Russia’s exports to Nigeria in 2015 over 2014 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 $8,044,956;
- Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard (HS code 48) - an increase of $3,574,302;
- Pharmaceutical products (HS code 30) - an increase of $1,714,501;
- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - an increase of $1,301,150.
The largest declines in Russia’s exports to Nigeria in 2015 over 2014 were recorded for the following product groups:
- Fertilizers (HS code 31) - a decrease of $41,477,988;
- Iron and steel (HS code 72) - a decrease of $15,071,455;
- Cereals (HS code 10) - a decrease of $13,742,137;
- Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS code 03) - a decrease of $9,828,059.
HS code |
Name of product group | Value of exports in 2015, US dollars ($) |
Percent share in total export | Value of exports in 2014, US dollars ($) |
Percent change in 2015 over 2014 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
03 | Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates | 12,371,506 | 4.34 | 22,199,565 | -44.27 |
10 | Cereals | 170,388,126 | 59.79 | 184,130,263 | -7.46 |
22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | 31,195 | 0.01 | 53,131 | -41.29 |
24 | Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes | 152,764 | 0.05 | 194,800 | -21.58 |
27 | Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes | 31,280,132 | 10.98 | 23,235,176 | 34.62 |
28 | Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes | 1,020,139 | 0.36 | 1,404,775 | -27.38 |
29 | Organic chemicals | 396,208 | 0.14 | 240,336 | 64.86 |
30 | Pharmaceutical products | 6,605,023 | 2.32 | 4,890,522 | 35.06 |
31 | Fertilizers | 30,178,976 | 10.59 | 71,656,964 | -57.88 |
32 | Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics | 10,782 | 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 | 0 | 0.00 | 50,000 | -100.00 |
38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | 1,057,294 | 0.37 | 356,512 | 196.57 |
39 | Plastics and articles thereof | 159,014 | 0.06 | 226,885 | -29.91 |
40 | Rubber and articles thereof | 22,539 | 0.01 | 36,592 | -38.40 |
44 | Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal | 334,662 | 0.12 | 474,354 | -29.45 |
47 | Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; waste and scrap of paper or paperboard | 1,002,984 | 0.35 | 1,579,720 | -36.51 |
48 | Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard | 12,846,420 | 4.51 | 9,272,118 | 38.55 |
49 | Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans | 67 | 0.00 | 125 | -46.40 |
63 | Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags | 13 | 0.00 | 23,875 | -99.95 |
65 | Headgear and parts thereof | 0 | 0.00 | 439 | -100.00 |
68 | Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials | 31,297 | 0.01 | 0 | ∞ |
69 | Ceramic products | 0 | 0.00 | 22,635 | -100.00 |
70 | Glass and glassware | 10 | 0.00 | 5 | 100.00 |
72 | Iron and steel | 12,459,469 | 4.37 | 27,530,924 | -54.74 |
73 | Articles of iron or steel | 1,753,650 | 0.62 | 1,827,165 | -4.02 |
74 | Copper and articles thereof | 0 | 0.00 | 472 | -100.00 |
76 | Aluminum and articles thereof | 8,388 | 0.00 | 31,492 | -73.36 |
82 | Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal | 69,579 | 0.02 | 36,922 | 88.45 |
83 | Miscellaneous articles of base metal | 0 | 0.00 | 47,443 | -100.00 |
84 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | 2,411,071 | 0.85 | 1,109,921 | 117.23 |
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 | 79,063 | 0.03 | 173,132 | -54.33 |
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 | 5,535 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
87 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof | 152,446 | 0.05 | 0 | ∞ |
90 | Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof | 91,334 | 0.03 | 513,415 | -82.21 |
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 | 155 | 0.00 | 11,121 | -98.61 |
96 | Miscellaneous manufactured articles | 0 | 0.00 | 64 | -100.00 |
SS | Classified | 41,975 | 0.01 | 286 200 | -85.33 |
Russia’s Imports from Nigeria
The major share of Russian imports from Nigeria in 2015 (and in 2014) was accounted for the following product types:
- Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 95.78% of Russia’s total imports from Nigeria (95.92% in 2014);
- Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 4.11% of Russia’s total imports from Nigeria (3.90% in 2014).
The largest gains in Russia’s imports from Nigeria in 2015 over 2014 were recorded for the following product groups:
- Cocoa and cocoa preparations (HS code 18) - an increase of $5,232,109;
- Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder (HS code 12) - an increase of $492,647;
- Rubber and articles thereof (HS code 40) - an increase of $353,486;
- Coffee, tea, maté and spices (HS code 09) - an increase of $132,672.
The largest declines in Russia’s imports from Nigeria in 2015 over 2014 were recorded for the following product groups:
- 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 (HS code 34) - a decrease of $97,192.
HS code |
Name of product group | Value of imports in 2015, US dollars ($) |
Percent share in total import | Value of imports in 2014, US dollars ($) |
Percent change in 2015 over 2014 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
03 | Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates | 6,302 | 0.03 | 12,011 | -47.53 |
07 | Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers | 22,798 | 0.10 | 21,536 | 5.86 |
08 | Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons | 4,921 | 0.02 | 2,228 | 120.87 |
09 | Coffee, tea, maté and spices | 599,492 | 2.64 | 466,820 | 28.42 |
11 | Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten | 14,009 | 0.06 | 7,754 | 80.67 |
12 | Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder | 2,339,011 | 10.32 | 1,846,364 | 26.68 |
13 | Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts | 11,812 | 0.05 | 4,822 | 144.96 |
15 | Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes | 1,802 | 0.01 | 1,801 | 0.06 |
18 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | 18,706,651 | 82.51 | 13,474,542 | 38.83 |
19 | Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers’ wares | 3,980 | 0.02 | 3,624 | 9.82 |
20 | Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants | 0 | 0.00 | 708 | -100.00 |
21 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | 0 | 0.00 | 6,120 | -100.00 |
22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | 4,738 | 0.02 | 3,380 | 40.18 |
33 | Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations | 26,351 | 0.12 | 367 | 7,080.11 |
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 | 22,026 | 0.10 | 119,218 | -81.52 |
39 | Plastics and articles thereof | 4,757 | 0.02 | 21 | 22,552.38 |
40 | Rubber and articles thereof | 878,364 | 3.87 | 524,878 | 67.35 |
44 | Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal | 0 | 0.00 | 12,662 | -100.00 |
61 | Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted | 185 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
62 | Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted | 1,739 | 0.01 | 0 | ∞ |
67 | Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human hair | 24,113 | 0.11 | 16,532 | 45.86 |
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 | 61 | 0.00 | 297 | -79.46 |
96 | Miscellaneous manufactured articles | 0 | 0.00 | 504 | -100.00 |