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Russian trade in goods with Tunisia 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 Tunisia in the second quarter of 2018: exports, imports, products, dynamics.

Russia’s Trade with Tunisia

In the 2nd quarter of 2018, Russia’s trade with Tunisia totaled $224,952,329, up 128.21% ($126,380,099) from the 2nd quarter of 2017.

Russia’s exports to Tunisia in the 2nd quarter of 2018 totaled $192,666,662, up 176.91% ($123,089,661) from the 2nd quarter of 2017.

Russia’s imports from Tunisia in the 2nd quarter of 2018 totaled $32,285,667, up 11.35% ($3,290,438) from the 2nd quarter of 2017.

Russia’s trade surplus with Tunisia in the 2nd quarter of 2018 was $160,380,995, a 295.20% increase ($119,799,223) over the 2nd quarter of 2017.

Tunisia was Russia’s 75th largest trading partner in the 2nd quarter of 2018 (up from 85th in the 2nd quarter of 2017), accounting for 0.1316% of Russia’s total trade (up from 0.0705% in the 2nd quarter of 2017).

Tunisia was Russia’s 62nd largest export market in the 2nd quarter of 2018 (up from 79th in the 2nd quarter of 2017), accounting for 0.1748% of Russia’s total exports (up from 0.0829% in the 2nd quarter of 2017).

Tunisia was Russia’s 81st largest supplier in the 2nd quarter of 2018 (just as in the 2nd quarter of 2017), accounting for 0.0532% of Russia’s total imports (up from 0.0520% in the 2nd quarter of 2017).

Russia’s Exports to Tunisia

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

  • Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 61.92% of Russia’s total exports to Tunisia (37.27% in the 2nd quarter of 2017);
  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 14.95% of Russia’s total exports to Tunisia (23.56% in the 2nd quarter of 2017);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 12.01% of Russia’s total exports to Tunisia (1.95% in the 2nd quarter of 2017);
  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 8.64% of Russia’s total exports to Tunisia (35.79% in the 2nd quarter of 2017);
  • Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 2.09% of Russia’s total exports to Tunisia (0.66% in the 2nd quarter of 2017).

The largest gains in Russia’s exports to Tunisia 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) - an increase of $95,685,435;
  • 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 $22,538,853;
  • Iron and steel (HS code 72) - an increase of $12,201,645;
  • Cereals (HS code 10) - an increase of $6,856,461;
  • Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; waste and scrap of paper or paperboard (HS code 47) - an increase of $3,706,057.

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

  • Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes (HS code 15) - a decrease of $15,198,504;
  • Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement (HS code 25) - a decrease of $2,306,061;
  • Organic chemicals (HS code 29) - a decrease of $829,183.
Russia’s exports to Tunisia in the 2nd quarter of 2018 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of exports
in Q2 2018,
US dollars ($)
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 10,036 0.01 0
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 30,030 0.02 0
10 Cereals 15,217,251 7.90 8,360,79082.01
11 Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten 795 0.00 0
15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes 1,266,500 0.66 16,465,004-92.31
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 89,630 0.05 75,68318.43
19 Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers’ wares 12,559 0.01 0
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 15,411 0.01 0
25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 0 0.00 2,306,061-100.00
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 119,308,423 61.92 23,622,988405.05
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 22,538,853 11.70 0
29 Organic chemicals 49,674 0.03 878,857-94.35
30 Pharmaceutical products 26,079 0.01 10,893139.41
31 Fertilizers 57,660 0.03 124,608-53.73
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics 256,149 0.13 77,929228.70
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 2,493 0.00 2,4003.88
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 38,349 0.02 12,720201.49
39 Plastics and articles thereof 68,067 0.04 134,987-49.58
40 Rubber and articles thereof 98,464 0.05 117,305-16.06
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 239,357 0.12 286,468-16.45
47 Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; waste and scrap of paper or paperboard 3,706,057 1.92 0
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 83,853 0.04 172,638-51.43
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 27 0.00 0
70 Glass and glassware 722 0.00 0
72 Iron and steel 28,194,489 14.63 15,992,84476.29
73 Articles of iron or steel 373 0.00 6,801-94.52
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 609,464 0.32 393,15855.02
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 1,574 0.00 0
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0 0.00 154-100.00
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 225,748 0.12 526,334-57.11
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 11,699 0.01 5,049131.71
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 494,780 0.26 0
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 8,899 0.00 3,330167.24
95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof 3,197 0.00 0

Russia’s Imports from Tunisia

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

  • Textiles, textile products and footwear (HS codes 50-67) - 51.11% of Russia’s total imports from Tunisia (48.08% in the 2nd quarter of 2017);
  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 19.67% of Russia’s total imports from Tunisia (22.49% in the 2nd quarter of 2017);
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 19.11% of Russia’s total imports from Tunisia (21.19% in the 2nd quarter of 2017);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 7.45% of Russia’s total imports from Tunisia (2.44% in the 2nd quarter of 2017);
  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 0.21% of Russia’s total imports from Tunisia (3.12% in the 2nd quarter of 2017).

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

  • Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted (HS code 62) - an increase of $1,926,842;
  • 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 $1,898,640;
  • Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted (HS code 61) - an increase of $1,265,663;
  • 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 $184,721;
  • Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes (HS code 15) - an increase of $175,527;
  • Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS code 03) - an increase of $129,549;
  • Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS code 07) - an increase of $127,094.

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

  • Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons (HS code 08) - a decrease of $579,260;
  • Articles of iron or steel (HS code 73) - a decrease of $545,876;
  • Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles (HS code 64) - a decrease of $538,405;
  • Zinc and articles thereof (HS code 79) - a decrease of $293,321;
  • Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes (HS code 35) - a decrease of $283,824;
  • Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof (HS code 87) - a decrease of $129,374.
Russia’s imports from Tunisia in the 2nd quarter of 2018 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of imports in Q2 2018,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total import Value of imports in Q2 2017,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q2 2018
over Q2 2017
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 1,016,214 3.15 886,66514.61
04 Dairy produce; birds eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 54,734 0.17 108,412-49.51
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 2,117,339 6.56 1,990,2456.39
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 2,724,845 8.44 3,304,105-17.53
13 Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts 3,390 0.01 4,296-21.09
14 Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included 1,491 0.00 0
15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes 270,211 0.84 94,684185.38
16 Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates 3,469 0.01 51,025-93.20
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery 73,785 0.23 32,014130.48
19 Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers’ wares 60,755 0.19 30,48499.30
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants 1,381 0.00 1,851-25.39
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 22,362 0.07 17,00131.53
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 0 0.00 1,182-100.00
25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 0 0.00 3,167-100.00
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 1,898,640 5.88 0
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics 9,108 0.03 2,650243.70
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 1,007 0.00 6,784-85.16
35 Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes 158,424 0.49 442,248-64.18
39 Plastics and articles thereof 267,563 0.83 233,77414.45
40 Rubber and articles thereof 69,762 0.22 22,977203.62
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 453,081 1.40 442,3122.43
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 10,894 0.03 15,307-28.83
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 18,206 0.06 1,4021,198.57
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 1,259 0.00 1,795-29.86
53 Other vegetable textile fibers; paper yarn and woven fabric of paper yarn 0 0.00 38-100.00
54 Man-made filaments 41,499 0.13 62,151-33.23
56 Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof 2,044 0.01 635221.89
59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use 146,498 0.45 239,717-38.89
61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 4,355,888 13.49 3,090,22540.96
62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 9,959,217 30.85 8,032,37523.99
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 65,834 0.20 55,10219.48
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 1,917,098 5.94 2,455,503-21.93
65 Headgear and parts thereof 11,722 0.04 5,716105.07
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 6,083 0.02 984518.19
69 Ceramic products 119,662 0.37 41,767186.50
71 Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones,precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewelry; coin 3,634 0.01 0
73 Articles of iron or steel 55,961 0.17 601,837-90.70
74 Copper and articles thereof 7,921 0.02 2,897173.42
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 1,328 0.00 154762.34
79 Zinc and articles thereof 0 0.00 293,321-100.00
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 2,410 0.01 4,371-44.86
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0 0.00 3,198-100.00
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 791,879 2.45 843,059-6.07
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 4,831,722 14.97 4,647,0013.98
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 290,793 0.90 420,167-30.79
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 254,250 0.79 234,4278.46
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 13,706 0.04 27,024-49.28
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 8,423 0.03 63,564-86.75
95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof 95,731 0.30 114,285-16.23
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 64,444 0.20 61,3315.08
Russian foreign trade statistics
Source: Federal Customs Service of Russia