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

Russia’s Trade with Pakistan

In the 3rd quarter of 2018, Russia’s trade with Pakistan totaled $127,294,083, up 12.56% ($14,202,192) from the 3rd quarter of 2017.

Russia’s exports to Pakistan in the 3rd quarter of 2018 totaled $62,994,750, up 22.12% ($11,411,054) from the 3rd quarter of 2017.

Russia’s imports from Pakistan in the 3rd quarter of 2018 totaled $64,299,333, up 4.54% ($2,791,138) from the 3rd quarter of 2017.

Russia’s trade deficit with Pakistan in the 3rd quarter of 2018 was $1,304,583, a 86.85% decrease ($8,619,916) over the 3rd quarter of 2017.

Pakistan was Russia’s 81st largest trading partner in the 3rd quarter of 2018 (down from 79th in the 3rd quarter of 2017), accounting for 0.0740% of Russia’s total trade (down from 0.0774% in the 3rd quarter of 2017).

Pakistan was Russia’s 84th largest export market in the 3rd quarter of 2018 (up from 89th in the 3rd quarter of 2017), accounting for 0.0561% of Russia’s total exports (down from 0.0604% in the 3rd quarter of 2017).

Pakistan was Russia’s 64th largest supplier in the 3rd quarter of 2018 (just as in the 3rd quarter of 2017), accounting for 0.1074% of Russia’s total imports (up from 0.1011% in the 3rd quarter of 2017).

Russia’s Exports to Pakistan

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

  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 30.67% of Russia’s total exports to Pakistan (3.53% in the 3rd quarter of 2017);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 21.67% of Russia’s total exports to Pakistan (20.75% in the 3rd quarter of 2017);
  • Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 20.02% of Russia’s total exports to Pakistan (14.16% in the 3rd quarter of 2017);
  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 19.03% of Russia’s total exports to Pakistan (17.01% in the 3rd quarter of 2017);
  • Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 7.81% of Russia’s total exports to Pakistan (13.44% in the 3rd quarter of 2017);
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 0.67% of Russia’s total exports to Pakistan (1.58% in the 3rd quarter of 2017).

The largest gains in Russia’s exports to Pakistan 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 $16,570,823;
  • Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard (HS code 48) - an increase of $5,025,576;
  • 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 $3,754,690;
  • Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS code 07) - an increase of $1,577,870;
  • Cereals (HS code 10) - an increase of $1,200,660;
  • Articles of iron or steel (HS code 73) - an increase of $931,382;
  • Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder (HS code 12) - an increase of $716,740;
  • Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; waste and scrap of paper or paperboard (HS code 47) - an increase of $368,591;
  • Pharmaceutical products (HS code 30) - an increase of $367,349;
  • Organic chemicals (HS code 29) - an increase of $328,379.

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

  • Fertilizers (HS code 31) - a decrease of $1,612,319;
  • Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes (HS code 27) - a decrease of $1,554,587;
  • Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement (HS code 25) - a decrease of $455,951;
  • Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - a decrease of $282,891;
  • Coffee, tea, maté and spices (HS code 09) - a decrease of $278,065.
Russia’s exports to Pakistan in the 3rd quarter of 2018 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of exports
in Q3 2018,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total export Value of exports
in Q3 2017,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q3 2018
over Q3 2017
02 Meat and edible meat offal 0 0.00 6,501-100.00
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 9,745,550 15.47 8,167,68019.32
09 Coffee, tea, maté and spices 0 0.00 278,065-100.00
10 Cereals 1,524,537 2.42 323,877370.71
12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder 716,740 1.14 0
25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 652,301 1.04 1,108,252-41.14
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 4,268,184 6.78 5,822,771-26.70
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 8,341,569 13.24 4,586,87981.86
29 Organic chemicals 645,955 1.03 317,576103.40
30 Pharmaceutical products 2,746,113 4.36 2,378,76415.44
31 Fertilizers 0 0.00 1,612,319-100.00
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics 11 0.00 0
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 0 0.00 3,762-100.00
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 16,930 0.03 0
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 46,139 0.07 142,373-67.59
39 Plastics and articles thereof 11,183 0.02 6621,589.27
40 Rubber and articles thereof 1,844,460 2.93 1,659,57811.14
41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather 23,150 0.04 0
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 233,633 0.37 318,443-26.63
47 Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; waste and scrap of paper or paperboard 370,512 0.59 1,92119,187.45
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 12,008,363 19.06 6,982,78771.97
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 0 0.00 0
52 Cotton 2,875 0.00 423579.67
59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use 27,946 0.04 28,595-2.27
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 203 0.00 0
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 7 0.00 0
70 Glass and glassware 7,218 0.01 37,608-80.81
72 Iron and steel 17,044,057 27.06 473,2343,501.61
73 Articles of iron or steel 2,263,724 3.59 1,332,34269.91
75 Nickel and articles thereof 0 0.00 1,619-100.00
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 12,039 0.02 1468,145.89
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 0 0.00 11,685-100.00
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 7 0.00 605-98.84
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 246,545 0.39 529,436-53.43
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 105,302 0.17 82,53427.59
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 2,470 0.00 0
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 66,666 0.11 203,276-67.20
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 0 0.00 4,783-100.00
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 0.00 360-100.00
95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof 0 0.00 1,000-100.00
SS Classified 20,361 0.03 15 163 840-99.87

Russia’s Imports from Pakistan

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

  • Textiles, textile products and footwear (HS codes 50-67) - 75.97% of Russia’s total imports from Pakistan (79.46% in the 3rd quarter of 2017);
  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 4.54% of Russia’s total imports from Pakistan (2.90% in the 3rd quarter of 2017);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 3.30% of Russia’s total imports from Pakistan (3.67% in the 3rd quarter of 2017);
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 1.64% of Russia’s total imports from Pakistan (2.69% in the 3rd quarter of 2017);
  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 1.27% of Russia’s total imports from Pakistan (0.60% in the 3rd quarter of 2017).

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

  • Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags (HS code 63) - an increase of $2,958,523;
  • Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) (HS code 42) - an increase of $1,428,634;
  • Cereals (HS code 10) - an increase of $786,533;
  • Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 95) - an increase of $524,743;
  • Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal (HS code 82) - an increase of $455,099;
  • Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes (HS code 24) - an increase of $250,234;
  • Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS code 07) - an increase of $242,626.

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

  • Cotton (HS code 52) - a decrease of $1,432,354;
  • Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted (HS code 62) - a decrease of $1,132,719;
  • Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 90) - a decrease of $610,615;
  • Pharmaceutical products (HS code 30) - a decrease of $312,994;
  • Man-made filaments (HS code 54) - a decrease of $271,259;
  • Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted (HS code 61) - a decrease of $256,156.
Russia’s imports from Pakistan in the 3rd quarter of 2018 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of imports in Q3 2018,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total import Value of imports in Q3 2017,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q3 2018
over Q3 2017
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 242,626 0.38 0
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 124,371 0.19 169,376-26.57
09 Coffee, tea, maté and spices 749 0.00 0
10 Cereals 2,164,710 3.37 1,378,17757.07
12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder 31,204 0.05 7074,313.58
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery 96,481 0.15 217,242-55.59
19 Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers’ wares 0 0.00 12,002-100.00
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants 627 0.00 0
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 6,997 0.01 3,295112.35
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes 250,234 0.39 0
25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 320,447 0.50 141,303126.78
30 Pharmaceutical products 1,313,699 2.04 1,626,693-19.24
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics 1,669 0.00 1,19839.32
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 4,333 0.01 1422,951.41
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 20,324 0.03 15,84128.30
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 1,794 0.00 5,292-66.10
39 Plastics and articles thereof 753,165 1.17 573,15931.41
40 Rubber and articles thereof 24,708 0.04 34,644-28.68
41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather 99,921 0.16 227,227-56.03
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 6,235,615 9.70 4,806,98129.72
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 5,821 0.01 985,839.80
45 Cork and articles of cork 9 0.00 0
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 597 0.00 156282.69
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 670 0.00 551,118.18
52 Cotton 4,314,324 6.71 5,746,678-24.92
54 Man-made filaments 1,292,256 2.01 1,563,515-17.35
55 Man-made staple fibers 1,348,705 2.10 1,226,8809.93
56 Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof 42,960 0.07 112,757-61.90
57 Carpets and other textile floor coverings 77,243 0.12 21,213264.13
58 Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace, tapestries; trimmings; embroidery 2,244 0.00 1,28874.22
59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use 4,537 0.01 4,696-3.39
60 Knitted or crocheted fabrics 3,225 0.01 62,952-94.88
61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 13,494,892 20.99 13,751,048-1.86
62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 17,216,563 26.78 18,349,282-6.17
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 6,737,320 10.48 3,778,79778.29
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 4,099,637 6.38 4,020,3771.97
65 Headgear and parts thereof 211,235 0.33 234,124-9.78
66 Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking sticks, seatsticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereof 0 0.00 11-100.00
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 176,569 0.27 106,15966.33
69 Ceramic products 30 0.00 184-83.70
70 Glass and glassware 41 0.00 20105.00
71 Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones,precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewelry; coin 2,243 0.00 361521.33
73 Articles of iron or steel 7,701 0.01 13,145-41.41
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 0 0.00 657-100.00
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 809,194 1.26 354,095128.52
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 1,204 0.00 185550.81
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 3,721 0.01 1,281190.48
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 4,651 0.01 3,02353.85
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 7,215 0.01 3,98281.19
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 1,038,066 1.61 1,648,681-37.04
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 93,926 0.15 228,519-58.90
95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof 1,572,867 2.45 1,048,12450.06
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 35,993 0.06 12,573186.27
Russian foreign trade statistics
Source: Federal Customs Service of Russia