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Russian trade with Paraguay in the 3rd quarter of 2016

by Russian Foreign Trade
based on data from the Federal Customs Service of Russia
The Report on Russia’s foreign trade in goods with Paraguay in the third quarter of 2016: exports, imports, products, dynamics.

Russia’s Trade with Paraguay

In the 3rd quarter of 2016, Russia’s trade with Paraguay was $207,104,985, down 26.47% ($74,556,203) from the 3rd quarter of 2015.

Russia’s exports to Paraguay in the 3rd quarter of 2016 totaled $1,700,944, up 205.36% ($1,143,922) from the 3rd quarter of 2015.

Russia’s imports from Paraguay in the 3rd quarter of 2016 were $205,404,041, down 26.93% ($75,700,125) from the 3rd quarter of 2015.

Russia’s trade deficit with Paraguay in the 3rd quarter of 2016 was $203,703,097, a 27.39% decrease ($76,844,047) over the 3rd quarter of 2015.

Paraguay was Russia’s 66th largest trading partner in the 3rd quarter of 2016 (down from 57th in the 3rd quarter of 2015), accounting for 0.1699% of Russia’s total trade (down from 0.2219% in the 3rd quarter of 2015).

Paraguay was Russia’s 142nd largest export market in the 3rd quarter of 2016 (up from 158th in the 3rd quarter of 2015), accounting for 0.0024% of Russia’s total exports (up from 0.0007% in the 3rd quarter of 2015).

Paraguay was Russia’s 38th largest supplier in the 3rd quarter of 2016 (down from 32nd in the 3rd quarter of 2015), accounting for 0.4110% of Russia’s total imports (down from 0.5932% in the 3rd quarter of 2015).

Russia’s Exports to Paraguay

The major share of Russian exports to Paraguay in the 3rd quarter of 2016 (and in the 3rd quarter of 2015) was accounted for the following product types:

  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 76.67% of Russia’s total exports to Paraguay (87.42% in the 3rd quarter of 2015);
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 7.92% of Russia’s total exports to Paraguay (0.00% in the 3rd quarter of 2015);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 7.29% of Russia’s total exports to Paraguay (3.73% in the 3rd quarter of 2015);
  • Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 3.91% of Russia’s total exports to Paraguay (4.41% in the 3rd quarter of 2015);
  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 2.71% of Russia’s total exports to Paraguay (3.23% in the 3rd quarter of 2015);
  • Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 1.42% of Russia’s total exports to Paraguay (0.00% in the 3rd quarter of 2015);
  • Textiles, textile products and footwear (HS codes 50-67) - 0.01% of Russia’s total exports to Paraguay (1.00% in the 3rd quarter of 2015).

The largest gains in Russia’s exports to Paraguay in the 3rd quarter of 2016 over the 3rd quarter of 2015 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Aluminum and articles thereof (HS code 76) - an increase of $816,622;
  • Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof (HS code 87) - an increase of $108,676;
  • Fertilizers (HS code 31) - an increase of $99,550;
  • Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal (HS code 44) - an increase of $66,480;
  • Beverages, spirits and vinegar (HS code 22) - an increase of $28,050;
  • Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - an increase of $26,091;
  • Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement (HS code 25) - an increase of $24,122;
  • Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes (HS code 28) - an increase of $10,835.

The largest declines in Russia’s exports to Paraguay in the 3rd quarter of 2016 over the 3rd quarter of 2015 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard (HS code 48) - a decrease of $24,543;
  • Miscellaneous chemical products (HS code 38) - a decrease of $8,714.
Russia’s exports to Paraguay in the 3rd quarter of 2016 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of exports
in Q3 2016,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total export Value of exports
in Q3 2015,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q3 2016
over Q3 2015
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 46,062 2.71 18,012155.73
25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 24,122 1.42 0
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 10,835 0.64 0
30 Pharmaceutical products 904 0.05 0
31 Fertilizers 99,550 5.85 0
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 11,944 0.70 20,658-42.18
39 Plastics and articles thereof 757 0.04 119536.13
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 147 0.01 0
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 66,480 3.91 0
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 0 0.00 24,543-100.00
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 31 0.00 0
58 Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace, tapestries; trimmings; embroidery 0 0.00 1,075-100.00
61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 128 0.01 0
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 0 0.00 4,510-100.00
70 Glass and glassware 396 0.02 1,172-66.21
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 1,303,555 76.64 486,933167.71
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 502 0.03 0
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 26,091 1.53 0
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 108,676 6.39 0
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 730 0.04 0
95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof 34 0.00 0

Russia’s Imports from Paraguay

The major share of Russian imports from Paraguay in the 3rd quarter of 2016 (and in the 3rd quarter of 2015) was accounted for the following product types:

  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 100.00% of Russia’s total imports from Paraguay (99.99% in the 3rd quarter of 2015).

The largest gains in Russia’s imports from Paraguay in the 3rd quarter of 2016 over the 3rd quarter of 2015 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • No such product groups.

The largest declines in Russia’s imports from Paraguay in the 3rd quarter of 2016 over the 3rd quarter of 2015 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder (HS code 12) - a decrease of $37,073,733;
  • Meat and edible meat offal (HS code 02) - a decrease of $36,837,133;
  • Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included (HS code 05) - a decrease of $1,174,444.
Russia’s imports from Paraguay in the 3rd quarter of 2016 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of imports in Q3 2016,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total import Value of imports in Q3 2015,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q3 2016
over Q3 2015
02 Meat and edible meat offal 83,014,580 40.42 119,851,713-30.74
05 Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 318,212 0.15 1,492,656-78.68
09 Coffee, tea, maté and spices 0 0.00 1,646-100.00
12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder 121,892,264 59.34 158,965,997-23.32
15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes 174,572 0.08 763,531-77.14
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery 842 0.00 0
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 3,571 0.00 0
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 0 0.00 678-100.00
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 0 0.00 27,515-100.00
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 0 0.00 430-100.00
Russian foreign trade statistics
Source: Federal Customs Service of Russia