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Russian trade in goods with Kuwait in Q4 2017

by Russian Foreign Trade
based on data from the Federal Customs Service of Russia
The Report on Russia’s foreign trade in goods with Kuwait in the fourth quarter of 2017: exports, imports, products, dynamics.

Russia’s Trade with Kuwait

In the 4th quarter of 2017, Russia’s trade with Kuwait totaled $195,660,113, up 42.86% ($58,701,700) from the 4th quarter of 2016.

Russia’s exports to Kuwait in the 4th quarter of 2017 totaled $195,660,113, up 42.99% ($58,821,991) from the 4th quarter of 2016.

Russia’s imports from Kuwait in the 4th quarter of 2017 were $0, down 100.00% ($120,291) from the 4th quarter of 2016.

Russia’s trade surplus with Kuwait in the 4th quarter of 2017 was $195,660,113, a 43.11% increase ($58,942,282) over the 4th quarter of 2016.

Kuwait was Russia’s 73rd largest trading partner in the 4th quarter of 2017 (up from 76th in the 4th quarter of 2016), accounting for 0.1171% of Russia’s total trade (up from 0.1005% in the 4th quarter of 2016).

Kuwait was Russia’s 63rd largest export market in the 4th quarter of 2017 (up from 67th in the 4th quarter of 2016), accounting for 0.1902% of Russia’s total exports (up from 0.1632% in the 4th quarter of 2016).

There were no Russia’s imports from Kuwait in the 4th quarter of 2017, while in the 4th quarter of 2016, Kuwait was Russia’s 150th largest supplier, accounting for 0.0002% of Russia’s total imports.

Russia’s Exports to Kuwait

The major share of Russian exports to Kuwait in the 4th quarter of 2017 (and in the 4th quarter of 2016) was accounted for the following product types:

  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 91.65% of Russia’s total exports to Kuwait (97.52% in the 4th quarter of 2016);
  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 4.13% of Russia’s total exports to Kuwait (0.03% in the 4th quarter of 2016);
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 2.15% of Russia’s total exports to Kuwait (1.44% in the 4th quarter of 2016).

The largest gains in Russia’s exports to Kuwait in the 4th quarter of 2017 over the 4th quarter of 2016 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Copper and articles thereof (HS code 74) - an increase of $45,544,466;
  • Cereals (HS code 10) - an increase of $7,474,764;
  • Miscellaneous chemical products (HS code 38) - an increase of $1,423,292;
  • Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard (HS code 48) - an increase of $1,119,345;
  • Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 90) - an increase of $1,048,508;
  • Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - an increase of $731,262.

The largest declines in Russia’s exports to Kuwait in the 4th quarter of 2017 over the 4th quarter of 2016 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • No product groups with a substantial decrease.
Russia’s exports to Kuwait in the 4th quarter of 2017 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of exports
in Q4 2017,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total export Value of exports
in Q4 2016,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q4 2017
over Q4 2016
02 Meat and edible meat offal 47,262 0.02 0
04 Dairy produce; birds eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 19,160 0.01 3,737412.71
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 496,555 0.25 0
10 Cereals 7,474,764 3.82 0
12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder 24,287 0.01 19,08027.29
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 3,891 0.00 0
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 6,604 0.00 6,820-3.17
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 14,605 0.01 6,227134.54
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 501,859 0.26 0
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 0 0.00 14,800-100.00
29 Organic chemicals 0 0.00 231,904-100.00
30 Pharmaceutical products 29,000 0.01 0
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 934 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 54 0.00 0
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 1,434,092 0.73 10,80013,178.63
39 Plastics and articles thereof 991 0.00 601,551.67
40 Rubber and articles thereof 55,322 0.03 26,211111.06
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 395 0.00 0
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 371,650 0.19 744,765-50.10
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 1,438,220 0.74 318,875351.03
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 1,665 0.00 702,278.57
59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use 36,563 0.02 0
61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 220 0.00 1,863-88.19
62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 69,212 0.04 19,862248.46
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 29 0.00 0
65 Headgear and parts thereof 60 0.00 0
66 Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking sticks, seatsticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereof 60 0.00 0
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 89,272 0.05 0
69 Ceramic products 25 0.00 0
70 Glass and glassware 65 0.00 0
72 Iron and steel 157 0.00 199,868-99.92
73 Articles of iron or steel 622,563 0.32 63,950873.52
74 Copper and articles thereof 178,693,415 91.33 133,148,94934.21
75 Nickel and articles thereof 6,325 0.00 962557.48
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 1,600 0.00 0
78 Lead and articles thereof 0 0.00 121-100.00
81 Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof 0 0.00 4,539-100.00
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 3,723 0.00 22,877-83.73
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 18 0.00 7157.14
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 1,560,598 0.80 829,33688.17
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 1,448,740 0.74 975,67148.49
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 50,258 0.03 59,000-14.82
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 1,153,795 0.59 105,287995.86
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 50 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 0 0.00 497-100.00
95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof 1,840 0.00 0
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 215 0.00 0
SS Classified 0 0.00 21 984-100.00

Russia’s Imports from Kuwait

The major share of Russian imports from Kuwait in the 4th quarter of 2017 (and in the 4th quarter of 2016) was accounted for the following product types:

  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 0.00% of Russia’s total imports from Kuwait (50.61% in the 4th quarter of 2016).
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 0.00% of Russia’s total imports from Kuwait (49.39% in the 4th quarter of 2016).

The largest gains in Russia’s imports from Kuwait in the 4th quarter of 2017 over the 4th quarter of 2016 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • No product groups with a substantial increase.

The largest declines in Russia’s imports from Kuwait in the 4th quarter of 2017 over the 4th quarter of 2016 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Plastics and articles thereof (HS code 39) - a decrease of $58,600;
  • Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 90) - a decrease of $50,893;
  • Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof (HS code 87) - a decrease of $9,986;
  • Organic chemicals (HS code 29) - a decrease of $812.
Russia’s imports from Kuwait in the 4th quarter of 2017 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of imports in Q4 2017,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total import Value of imports in Q4 2016,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q4 2017
over Q4 2016
29 Organic chemicals 0 - 812-100.00
39 Plastics and articles thereof 0 - 58,600-100.00
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 0 - 9,986-100.00
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 0 - 50,893-100.00
Russian foreign trade statistics
Source: Federal Customs Service of Russia