Russian trade with Paraguay in 2016

Russia’s Trade with Paraguay

In 2016, Russia’s trade with Paraguay was $708,292,476, down 18.74% ($163,356,404) from 2015.

Russia’s exports to Paraguay in 2016 were $11,421,712, down 15.92% ($2,163,254) from 2015.

Russia’s imports from Paraguay in 2016 were $696,870,764, down 18.79% ($161,193,150) from 2015.

Russia’s trade deficit with Paraguay in 2016 was $685,449,052, a 18.83% decrease ($159,029,896) over 2015.

Paraguay was Russia’s 69th largest trading partner in 2016 (down from 66th in 2015), accounting for 0.1514% of Russia’s total trade (down from 0.1656% in 2015).

Paraguay was Russia’s 141st largest export market in 2016 (up from 143rd in 2015), accounting for 0.0040% of Russia’s total exports (just as in 2015).

Paraguay was Russia’s 40th largest supplier in 2016 (down from 35th in 2015), accounting for 0.3823% of Russia’s total imports (down from 0.4697% in 2015).

Russia’s Exports to Paraguay

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

• Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 50.45% of Russia’s total exports to Paraguay (86.73% in 2015);
• Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 32.84% of Russia’s total exports to Paraguay (8.94% in 2015);
• Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 10.10% of Russia’s total exports to Paraguay (0.43% in 2015);
• Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 3.18% of Russia’s total exports to Paraguay (0.34% in 2015);
• Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 2.45% of Russia’s total exports to Paraguay (1.01% in 2015);
• Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 0.75% of Russia’s total exports to Paraguay (1.99% in 2015).

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

• Aluminum and articles thereof (HS code 76) - an increase of $2,537,563;
• Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof (HS code 87) - an increase of $1,043,133;
• Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes (HS code 27) - an increase of $339,371;
• Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal (HS code 44) - an increase of $140,284;
• Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - an increase of $51,495.

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

• Fertilizers (HS code 31) - a decrease of $6,040,192;
• Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes (HS code 24) - a decrease of $117,000;
• Beverages, spirits and vinegar (HS code 22) - a decrease of $68,331;
• Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags (HS code 63) - a decrease of $57,728.

Russia’s Imports from Paraguay

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

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

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

• No product groups with a substantial increase.

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

• Meat and edible meat offal (HS code 02) - a decrease of $122,262,668;
• Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder (HS code 12) - a decrease of $29,496,522;
• Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included (HS code 05) - a decrease of $8,082,897.