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Russian trade in goods with Macedonia in Q2 2018

by Russian Foreign Trade
based on data from the Federal Customs Service of Russia
The Report on Russia’s foreign trade in goods with Macedonia in the second quarter of 2018: exports, imports, products, dynamics.

Russia’s Trade with Macedonia

In the 2nd quarter of 2018, Russia’s trade with Macedonia was $30,045,979, down 0.25% ($76,218) from the 2nd quarter of 2017.

Russia’s exports to Macedonia in the 2nd quarter of 2018 totaled $11,074,682, up 95.69% ($5,415,282) from the 2nd quarter of 2017.

Russia’s imports from Macedonia in the 2nd quarter of 2018 were $18,971,297, down 22.45% ($5,491,500) from the 2nd quarter of 2017.

Russia’s trade deficit with Macedonia in the 2nd quarter of 2018 was $7,896,615, a 58.00% decrease ($10,906,782) over the 2nd quarter of 2017.

Macedonia was Russia’s 116th largest trading partner in the 2nd quarter of 2018 (down from 111th in the 2nd quarter of 2017), accounting for 0.0176% of Russia’s total trade (down from 0.0216% in the 2nd quarter of 2017).

Macedonia was Russia’s 116th largest export market in the 2nd quarter of 2018 (up from 124th in the 2nd quarter of 2017), accounting for 0.0100% of Russia’s total exports (up from 0.0067% in the 2nd quarter of 2017).

Macedonia was Russia’s 87th largest supplier in the 2nd quarter of 2018 (down from 83rd in the 2nd quarter of 2017), accounting for 0.0313% of Russia’s total imports (down from 0.0439% in the 2nd quarter of 2017).

Russia’s Exports to Macedonia

The major share of Russian exports to Macedonia in the 2nd quarter of 2018 (and in the 2nd quarter of 2017) was accounted for the following product types:

  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 79.08% of Russia’s total exports to Macedonia (55.66% in the 2nd quarter of 2017);
  • Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 10.50% of Russia’s total exports to Macedonia (3.02% in the 2nd quarter of 2017);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 5.46% of Russia’s total exports to Macedonia (7.56% in the 2nd quarter of 2017);
  • Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 1.95% of Russia’s total exports to Macedonia (24.90% in the 2nd quarter of 2017);
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 1.50% of Russia’s total exports to Macedonia (6.25% in the 2nd quarter of 2017);
  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 1.19% of Russia’s total exports to Macedonia (2.14% in the 2nd quarter of 2017).

The largest gains in Russia’s exports to Macedonia in the 2nd quarter of 2018 over the 2nd quarter of 2017 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Iron and steel (HS code 72) - an increase of $5,666,459;
  • Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal (HS code 44) - an increase of $992,134;
  • Plastics and articles thereof (HS code 39) - an increase of $186,295;
  • Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes (HS code 24) - an increase of $51,264.

The largest declines in Russia’s exports to Macedonia in the 2nd quarter of 2018 over the 2nd quarter of 2017 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes (HS code 27) - a decrease of $1,192,987;
  • Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - a decrease of $116,406;
  • Articles of iron or steel (HS code 73) - a decrease of $60,034;
  • Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS code 07) - a decrease of $47,315;
  • Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 90) - a decrease of $35,871;
  • 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 (HS code 85) - a decrease of $35,437.
Russia’s exports to Macedonia in the 2nd quarter of 2018 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of exports
in Q2 2018,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total export Value of exports
in Q2 2017,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q2 2018
over Q2 2017
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 12,627 0.11 59,942-78.93
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery 5,663 0.05 2,396136.35
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 9,143 0.08 6,11849.44
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes 104,018 0.94 52,75497.18
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 216,140 1.95 1,409,127-84.66
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 19,172 0.17 0
30 Pharmaceutical products 48,283 0.44 51,087-5.49
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics 0 0.00 1,972-100.00
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 11,799 0.11 37,346-68.41
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 15,119 0.14 13,34813.27
39 Plastics and articles thereof 510,137 4.61 323,84257.53
40 Rubber and articles thereof 57 0.00 19200.00
41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather 3,978 0.04 0
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 30 0.00 0
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 1,095,793 9.89 103,659957.11
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 66,405 0.60 67,224-1.22
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 245 0.00 0
58 Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace, tapestries; trimmings; embroidery 148 0.00 780-81.03
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 0 0.00 90-100.00
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 0 0.00 16,160-100.00
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 4,196 0.04 9,259-54.68
69 Ceramic products 17,450 0.16 0
70 Glass and glassware 5,265 0.05 0
72 Iron and steel 8,756,468 79.07 3,090,009183.38
73 Articles of iron or steel 8 0.00 60,042-99.99
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 0 0.00 243-100.00
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 1,258 0.01 0
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 148,835 1.34 265,241-43.89
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 10,605 0.10 46,042-76.97
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 0 0.00 220-100.00
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 6,497 0.06 42,368-84.67
92 Musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles 340 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 0.00 112-100.00
95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof 4,692 0.04 0
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 311 0.00 0

Russia’s Imports from Macedonia

The major share of Russian imports from Macedonia in the 2nd quarter of 2018 (and in the 2nd quarter of 2017) was accounted for the following product types:

  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 59.57% of Russia’s total imports from Macedonia (75.68% in the 2nd quarter of 2017);
  • Textiles, textile products and footwear (HS codes 50-67) - 14.19% of Russia’s total imports from Macedonia (9.28% in the 2nd quarter of 2017);
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 13.11% of Russia’s total imports from Macedonia (1.82% in the 2nd quarter of 2017);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 11.27% of Russia’s total imports from Macedonia (11.59% in the 2nd quarter of 2017).

The largest gains in Russia’s imports from Macedonia in the 2nd quarter of 2018 over the 2nd quarter of 2017 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - an increase of $1,467,391;
  • Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles (HS code 64) - an increase of $332,199;
  • Beverages, spirits and vinegar (HS code 22) - an increase of $308,452;
  • 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 (HS code 85) - an increase of $303,109;
  • Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof (HS code 87) - an increase of $275,973;
  • Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted (HS code 62) - an increase of $91,710;
  • Miscellaneous edible preparations (HS code 21) - an increase of $69,555.

The largest declines in Russia’s imports from Macedonia in the 2nd quarter of 2018 over the 2nd quarter of 2017 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS code 07) - a decrease of $5,359,539;
  • Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes (HS code 24) - a decrease of $1,735,852;
  • Pharmaceutical products (HS code 30) - a decrease of $662,713;
  • Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons (HS code 08) - a decrease of $604,046;
  • Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags (HS code 63) - a decrease of $72,622;
  • Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 95) - a decrease of $72,187.
Russia’s imports from Macedonia in the 2nd quarter of 2018 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of imports in Q2 2018,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total import Value of imports in Q2 2017,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q2 2018
over Q2 2017
04 Dairy produce; birds eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 49,785 0.26 0
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 4,254,475 22.43 9,614,014-55.75
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 3,120,070 16.45 3,724,116-16.22
09 Coffee, tea, maté and spices 23,596 0.12 8727,021.84
12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder 0 0.00 21-100.00
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery 13,060 0.07 16,789-22.21
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 0 0.00 19,452-100.00
19 Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers’ wares 47,409 0.25 0
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants 91,825 0.48 80,70313.78
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 118,551 0.62 48,996141.96
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 526,456 2.78 218,004141.49
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes 3,056,095 16.11 4,791,947-36.22
29 Organic chemicals 0 0.00 30-100.00
30 Pharmaceutical products 2,127,448 11.21 2,790,161-23.75
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 2,028 0.01 0
39 Plastics and articles thereof 8,875 0.05 44,876-80.22
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 540 0.00 1,061-49.10
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 1,660 0.01 661151.13
52 Cotton 78,209 0.41 102,849-23.96
55 Man-made staple fibers 22,728 0.12 0
60 Knitted or crocheted fabrics 20,341 0.11 0
61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 389,638 2.05 335,30416.20
62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 1,683,280 8.87 1,591,5705.76
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 62,494 0.33 135,116-53.75
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 435,230 2.29 103,031322.43
65 Headgear and parts thereof 511 0.00 1,293-60.48
70 Glass and glassware 948 0.00 0
71 Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones,precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewelry; coin 0 0.00 19,909-100.00
73 Articles of iron or steel 40,381 0.21 38,6924.37
74 Copper and articles thereof 76 0.00 0
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 2,914 0.02 1,251132.93
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 4 0.00 47-91.49
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 1,505,276 7.93 37,8853,873.28
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 602,251 3.17 299,142101.33
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 371,729 1.96 95,756288.20
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 8,450 0.04 12,097-30.15
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 78,385 0.41 39,152100.21
95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof 226,579 1.19 298,766-24.16
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 0 0.00 19-100.00
Russian foreign trade statistics
Source: Federal Customs Service of Russia