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Russian trade with Ireland in 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 Ireland in 2016: exports, imports, products, dynamics.

Russia’s Trade with Ireland

In 2016, Russia’s trade with Ireland totaled $1,214,294,823, up 10.00% ($110,431,770) from 2015.

Russia’s exports to Ireland in 2016 totaled $316,969,051, up 16.09% ($43,927,281) from 2015.

Russia’s imports from Ireland in 2016 totaled $897,325,772, up 8.00% ($66,504,489) from 2015.

Russia’s trade deficit with Ireland in 2016 was $580,356,721, a 4.05% increase ($22,577,208) over 2015.

Ireland was Russia’s 54th largest trading partner in 2016 (up from 59th in 2015), accounting for 0.2596% of Russia’s total trade (up from 0.2098% in 2015).

Ireland was Russia’s 72nd largest export market in 2016 (up from 75th in 2015), accounting for 0.1110% of Russia’s total exports (up from 0.0795% in 2015).

Ireland was Russia’s 33rd largest supplier in 2016 (up from 37th in 2015), accounting for 0.4923% of Russia’s total imports (up from 0.4548% in 2015).

Russia’s Exports to Ireland

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

  • Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 26.04% of Russia’s total exports to Ireland (32.05% in 2015);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 21.65% of Russia’s total exports to Ireland (40.75% in 2015);
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 2.07% of Russia’s total exports to Ireland (2.41% in 2015);
  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 1.94% of Russia’s total exports to Ireland (1.61% in 2015);
  • Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 1.65% of Russia’s total exports to Ireland (2.19% in 2015).

The largest gains in Russia’s exports to Ireland in 2016 over 2015 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed (HS code 23) - an increase of $1,566,855;
  • Organic chemicals (HS code 29) - an increase of $1,349,309;
  • Pharmaceutical products (HS code 30) - an increase of $1,161,517.

The largest declines in Russia’s exports to Ireland in 2016 over 2015 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Fertilizers (HS code 31) - a decrease of $44,957,516;
  • Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes (HS code 27) - a decrease of $4,963,148.
Russia’s exports to Ireland in 2016 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of exports
in 2016,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total export Value of exports
in 2015,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in 2016
over 2015
02 Meat and edible meat offal 151,073 0.05 0
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery 166 0.00 277-40.07
19 Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers’ wares 241,926 0.08 226,4626.83
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 262,098 0.08 246,8056.20
23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed 5,498,827 1.73 3,931,97239.85
25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 25,775 0.01 25,1132.64
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 82,521,605 26.03 87,484,753-5.67
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 615,402 0.19 772,112-20.30
29 Organic chemicals 2,394,980 0.76 1,045,671129.04
30 Pharmaceutical products 1,161,533 0.37 167,259,481.25
31 Fertilizers 64,395,259 20.32 109,352,775-41.11
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics 37 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 2,000-100.00
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 0 0.00 822-100.00
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 28,685 0.01 1,0802,556.02
39 Plastics and articles thereof 37,008 0.01 95,248-61.15
40 Rubber and articles thereof 262 0.00 106147.17
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 4,508,059 1.42 5,354,029-15.80
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 677,978 0.21 621,8479.03
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 43,801 0.01 2,8431,440.66
61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 29 0.00 649-95.53
62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 5,869 0.00 1,534282.59
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 107 0.00 0
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 0 0.00 3,745-100.00
65 Headgear and parts thereof 0 0.00 187-100.00
66 Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking sticks, seatsticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereof 343 0.00 0
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 233,019 0.07 176,75231.83
70 Glass and glassware 26,241 0.01 5894,355.18
71 Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones,precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewelry; coin 627,437 0.20 392,42059.89
72 Iron and steel 843,458 0.27 1,043,663-19.18
73 Articles of iron or steel 234,882 0.07 153,02453.49
74 Copper and articles thereof 16 0.00 1,153-98.61
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 0 0.00 56,188-100.00
81 Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof 0 0.00 59,862-100.00
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 2,540 0.00 1,135123.79
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 333 0.00 0
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 486,811 0.15 473,9982.70
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 3,097,885 0.98 3,289,466-5.82
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 170 0.00 0
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 0 0.00 67,209-100.00
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 2,964,271 0.94 2,756,7077.53
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 287 0.00 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 35,776 0.01 2,9591,109.06
95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof 0 0.00 946-100.00
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 1,466 0.00 403,565.00
SS Classified 145,843,637 46.01 55 395 613163.28

Russia’s Imports from Ireland

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

  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 51.18% of Russia’s total imports from Ireland (48.70% in 2015);
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 31.70% of Russia’s total imports from Ireland (34.38% in 2015);
  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 14.07% of Russia’s total imports from Ireland (13.36% in 2015).

The largest gains in Russia’s imports from Ireland in 2016 over 2015 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Pharmaceutical products (HS code 30) - an increase of $65,082,840;
  • Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 90) - an increase of $24,733,818;
  • Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers’ wares (HS code 19) - an increase of $20,225,288;
  • Organic chemicals (HS code 29) - an increase of $4,283,202;
  • Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes (HS code 35) - an increase of $3,897,064;
  • Sugars and sugar confectionery (HS code 17) - an increase of $2,732,229.

The largest declines in Russia’s imports from Ireland in 2016 over 2015 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - a decrease of $27,882,359;
  • Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations (HS code 33) - a decrease of $13,298,943;
  • Miscellaneous edible preparations (HS code 21) - a decrease of $3,901,311;
  • Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans (HS code 49) - a decrease of $3,455,760;
  • Beverages, spirits and vinegar (HS code 22) - a decrease of $3,436,015;
  • Rubber and articles thereof (HS code 40) - a decrease of $2,753,195.
Russia’s imports from Ireland in 2016 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of imports in 2016,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total import Value of imports in 2015,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in 2016
over 2015
01 Live animals 282,926 0.03 118,398138.96
04 Dairy produce; birds eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 277,680 0.03 182,20552.40
05 Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 0 0.00 751,653-100.00
06 Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage 835 0.00 381119.16
09 Coffee, tea, maté and spices 2,819 0.00 0
12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder 25,756 0.00 23910,676.57
13 Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts 604,511 0.07 169,469256.71
15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes 741 0.00 0
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery 5,889,359 0.66 3,157,13086.54
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 109,810 0.01 12,960747.30
19 Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers’ wares 52,316,918 5.83 32,091,63063.02
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants 3,443,817 0.38 3,932,046-12.42
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 16,924,071 1.89 20,825,382-18.73
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 45,232,286 5.04 48,668,301-7.06
23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed 1,016,727 0.11 910,67311.65
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes 147,380 0.02 217,611-32.27
25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 229,449 0.03 145,77457.40
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 690 0.00 12,464-94.46
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 42,176,255 4.70 43,151,102-2.26
29 Organic chemicals 12,064,887 1.34 7,781,68555.04
30 Pharmaceutical products 232,383,365 25.90 167,300,52538.90
31 Fertilizers 27,042 0.00 12,683113.21
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics 6,656,365 0.74 5,831,01114.15
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 118,923,051 13.25 132,221,994-10.06
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 1,056,504 0.12 973,0268.58
35 Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes 12,270,987 1.37 8,373,92346.54
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 3,643,382 0.41 4,893,718-25.55
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 18,320,867 2.04 20,734,172-11.64
39 Plastics and articles thereof 5,669,031 0.63 4,548,21624.64
40 Rubber and articles thereof 6,015,229 0.67 8,768,424-31.40
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 16,483 0.00 12,54531.39
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 105,471 0.01 72,70745.06
45 Cork and articles of cork 0 0.00 210-100.00
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 307,165 0.03 204,11350.49
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 2,806,961 0.31 6,262,721-55.18
51 Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric 27,976 0.00 1,7401,507.82
54 Man-made filaments 11,278 0.00 8,66030.23
55 Man-made staple fibers 0 0.00 19,326-100.00
56 Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof 2,088 0.00 505313.47
58 Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace, tapestries; trimmings; embroidery 784 0.00 62026.45
59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use 146,460 0.02 107,33936.45
60 Knitted or crocheted fabrics 0 0.00 378-100.00
61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 1,465 0.00 2,406-39.11
62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 20,592 0.00 12,97358.73
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 30,809 0.00 48,857-36.94
65 Headgear and parts thereof 88 0.00 0
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 252,602 0.03 60,598316.85
69 Ceramic products 10,200 0.00 22,107-53.86
70 Glass and glassware 145,036 0.02 372,556-61.07
71 Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones,precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewelry; coin 434,428 0.05 433,5910.19
72 Iron and steel 19,191 0.00 44,377-56.75
73 Articles of iron or steel 2,635,447 0.29 929,035183.68
74 Copper and articles thereof 290,125 0.03 56,038417.73
75 Nickel and articles thereof 405,837 0.05 435,401-6.79
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 101,390 0.01 173,657-41.61
80 Tin and articles thereof 2,093 0.00 2,853-26.64
81 Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof 44,111 0.00 98,645-55.28
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 2,798,894 0.31 888,501215.01
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 1,376,434 0.15 1,609,398-14.48
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 105,250,230 11.73 133,132,589-20.94
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 32,132,133 3.58 29,877,5187.55
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 19,809 0.00 0
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 848,436 0.09 1,155,994-26.61
89 Ships, boats and floating structures 3,164 0.00 0
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 146,173,439 16.29 121,439,62120.37
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 428 0.00 38212.04
92 Musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles 0 0.00 118-100.00
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 420,711 0.05 260,65161.41
95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof 6,031,182 0.67 8,482,664-28.90
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 8,388,025 0.93 8,788,304-4.55
SS Classified 352,067 0.04 14 7902,280.44
Russian foreign trade statistics
Source: Federal Customs Service of Russia