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Russian trade in goods with Colombia in Q3 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 Colombia in the third quarter of 2018: exports, imports, products, dynamics.

Russia’s Trade with Colombia

In the 3rd quarter of 2018, Russia’s trade with Colombia was $132,849,173, down 45.15% ($109,353,615) from the 3rd quarter of 2017.

Russia’s exports to Colombia in the 3rd quarter of 2018 were $93,807,637, down 55.47% ($116,861,253) from the 3rd quarter of 2017.

Russia’s imports from Colombia in the 3rd quarter of 2018 totaled $39,041,536, up 23.81% ($7,507,638) from the 3rd quarter of 2017.

Russia’s trade surplus with Colombia in the 3rd quarter of 2018 was $54,766,101, a 69.43% decrease ($124,368,891) over the 3rd quarter of 2017.

Colombia was Russia’s 80th largest trading partner in the 3rd quarter of 2018 (down from 65th in the 3rd quarter of 2017), accounting for 0.0772% of Russia’s total trade (down from 0.1657% in the 3rd quarter of 2017).

Colombia was Russia’s 78th largest export market in the 3rd quarter of 2018 (down from 54th in the 3rd quarter of 2017), accounting for 0.0836% of Russia’s total exports (down from 0.2468% in the 3rd quarter of 2017).

Colombia was Russia’s 78th largest supplier in the 3rd quarter of 2018 (up from 79th in the 3rd quarter of 2017), accounting for 0.0652% of Russia’s total imports (up from 0.0518% in the 3rd quarter of 2017).

Russia’s Exports to Colombia

The major share of Russian exports to Colombia in the 3rd quarter of 2018 (and in the 3rd quarter of 2017) was accounted for the following product types:

  • Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 50.15% of Russia’s total exports to Colombia (83.65% in the 3rd quarter of 2017);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 24.71% of Russia’s total exports to Colombia (11.63% in the 3rd quarter of 2017);
  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 13.44% of Russia’s total exports to Colombia (2.22% in the 3rd quarter of 2017);
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 5.73% of Russia’s total exports to Colombia (1.72% in the 3rd quarter of 2017);
  • Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 3.35% of Russia’s total exports to Colombia (0.42% in the 3rd quarter of 2017).

The largest gains in Russia’s exports to Colombia in the 3rd quarter of 2018 over the 3rd quarter of 2017 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Iron and steel (HS code 72) - an increase of $8,157,572;
  • Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans (HS code 49) - an increase of $1,555,522;
  • Organic chemicals (HS code 29) - an increase of $1,333,809;
  • 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 $1,062,526;
  • Aluminum and articles thereof (HS code 76) - an increase of $961,324;
  • Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 90) - an increase of $582,327;
  • Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials (HS code 68) - an increase of $506,910;
  • Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard (HS code 48) - an increase of $503,777;
  • Miscellaneous chemical products (HS code 38) - an increase of $338,853.

The largest declines in Russia’s exports to Colombia in the 3rd quarter of 2018 over the 3rd 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 $129,172,079;
  • Fertilizers (HS code 31) - a decrease of $2,875,902;
  • Articles of iron or steel (HS code 73) - a decrease of $1,186,294.
Russia’s exports to Colombia in the 3rd quarter of 2018 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of exports
in Q3 2018,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total export Value of exports
in Q3 2017,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q3 2018
over Q3 2017
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 0 0.00 11,750-100.00
25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 6 0.00 520.00
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 47,048,263 50.15 176,220,342-73.30
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 383,712 0.41 364,5215.26
29 Organic chemicals 1,572,776 1.68 238,967558.16
31 Fertilizers 19,595,363 20.89 22,471,265-12.80
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 109,629 0.12 20,000448.15
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 1,684 0.00 1,21538.60
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 495,967 0.53 157,114215.67
39 Plastics and articles thereof 835,024 0.89 864,051-3.36
40 Rubber and articles thereof 184,840 0.20 378,419-51.15
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 486,475 0.52 480,5451.23
47 Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; waste and scrap of paper or paperboard 208,522 0.22 19,720957.41
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 891,810 0.95 388,033129.83
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 1,555,522 1.66 0
58 Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace, tapestries; trimmings; embroidery 36 0.00 0
59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use 8,523 0.01 1,731392.37
61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 27 0.00 0
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 11,484 0.01 32,856-65.05
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 205 0.00 19978.95
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 576,428 0.61 69,518729.18
70 Glass and glassware 1,990 0.00 1,05688.45
71 Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones,precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewelry; coin 6,311 0.01 778,096.10
72 Iron and steel 11,040,181 11.77 2,882,609282.99
73 Articles of iron or steel 325,196 0.35 1,511,490-78.49
74 Copper and articles thereof 4,936 0.01 1,906158.97
75 Nickel and articles thereof 6,078 0.01 1,080462.78
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 1,208,552 1.29 247,228388.84
78 Lead and articles thereof 216 0.00 613-64.76
81 Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof 2,207 0.00 2,398-7.96
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 19,773 0.02 20,377-2.96
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 1,598 0.00 9,079-82.40
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 2,055,673 2.19 1,938,8366.03
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 2,414,736 2.57 1,352,21078.58
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 3,251 0.00 18,031-81.97
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 900,854 0.96 318,527182.82
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 17,166 0.02 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 7,374 0.01 3,651101.97
95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof 7,970 0.01 9,051-11.94
SS Classified 1,817,279 1.94 630 600188.18

Russia’s Imports from Colombia

The major share of Russian imports from Colombia in the 3rd quarter of 2018 (and in the 3rd quarter of 2017) was accounted for the following product types:

  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 84.03% of Russia’s total imports from Colombia (91.46% in the 3rd quarter of 2017);
  • Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 8.76% of Russia’s total imports from Colombia (3.59% in the 3rd quarter of 2017);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 2.69% of Russia’s total imports from Colombia (2.12% in the 3rd quarter of 2017);
  • Precious metals and stones (HS code 71) - 2.62% of Russia’s total imports from Colombia (0.45% in the 3rd quarter of 2017).

The largest gains in Russia’s imports from Colombia in the 3rd quarter of 2018 over the 3rd quarter of 2017 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Meat and edible meat offal (HS code 02) - an increase of $8,212,795;
  • Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes (HS code 27) - an increase of $2,289,751;
  • Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons (HS code 08) - an increase of $1,039,115;
  • Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones,precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewelry; coin (HS code 71) - an increase of $880,757;
  • Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics (HS code 32) - an increase of $685,950;
  • Cocoa and cocoa preparations (HS code 18) - an increase of $389,717;
  • Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations (HS code 33) - an increase of $161,410;
  • Sugars and sugar confectionery (HS code 17) - an increase of $152,787.

The largest declines in Russia’s imports from Colombia in the 3rd quarter of 2018 over the 3rd quarter of 2017 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Coffee, tea, maté and spices (HS code 09) - a decrease of $2,126,783;
  • Dairy produce; birds eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included (HS code 04) - a decrease of $1,844,299;
  • Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage (HS code 06) - a decrease of $1,160,405;
  • Miscellaneous edible preparations (HS code 21) - a decrease of $803,776;
  • Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes (HS code 35) - a decrease of $474,535.
Russia’s imports from Colombia in the 3rd quarter of 2018 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of imports in Q3 2018,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total import Value of imports in Q3 2017,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q3 2018
over Q3 2017
02 Meat and edible meat offal 12,013,834 30.77 3,801,039216.07
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 2,700 0.01 0
04 Dairy produce; birds eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 3,114,211 7.98 4,958,510-37.19
06 Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage 4,523,446 11.59 5,683,851-20.42
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 1,722,269 4.41 683,154152.11
09 Coffee, tea, maté and spices 4,417,253 11.31 6,544,036-32.50
12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder 0 0.00 663-100.00
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery 678,366 1.74 525,57929.07
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 895,482 2.29 505,76577.05
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants 49,622 0.13 8,295498.22
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 5,237,645 13.42 6,041,421-13.30
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 150,076 0.38 45,736228.14
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes 0 0.00 42,464-100.00
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 3,420,511 8.76 1,130,760202.50
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 67,566 0.17 46,32445.86
29 Organic chemicals 21 0.00 0
30 Pharmaceutical products 399 0.00 21090.00
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics 801,688 2.05 115,738592.67
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 161,410 0.41 0
35 Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes 0 0.00 474,535-100.00
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 0 0.00 31,993-100.00
39 Plastics and articles thereof 18,809 0.05 9208,888.89
40 Rubber and articles thereof 372 0.00 221,590.91
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 64 0.00 0
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 3,511 0.01 3,916-10.34
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 0 0.00 35-100.00
56 Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof 213,882 0.55 104,148105.36
61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 20,513 0.05 26,441-22.42
62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 6,425 0.02 76,259-91.57
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 36 0.00 1,416-97.46
65 Headgear and parts thereof 58 0.00 1,095-94.70
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 8 0.00 1,061-99.25
69 Ceramic products 0 0.00 2,147-100.00
70 Glass and glassware 2,381 0.01 5,624-57.66
71 Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones,precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewelry; coin 1,021,744 2.62 140,987624.71
73 Articles of iron or steel 2,171 0.01 264722.35
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 3,747 0.01 3,7101.00
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 8,389 0.02 4701,684.89
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 1,059 0.00 252,850.00
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 0 0.00 14,248-100.00
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 8 0.00 0
95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof 481,355 1.23 511,516-5.90
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 505 0.00 45510.99
Russian foreign trade statistics
Source: Federal Customs Service of Russia