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Russian trade in goods with Iraq in Q4 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 Iraq in the fourth quarter of 2018: exports, imports, products, dynamics.

Russia’s Trade with Iraq

In the 4th quarter of 2018, Russia’s trade with Iraq was $70,589,706, down 93.93% ($1,092,224,110) from the 4th quarter of 2017.

Russia’s exports to Iraq in the 4th quarter of 2018 were $70,538,038, down 93.93% ($1,092,275,778) from the 4th quarter of 2017.

Russia’s imports from Iraq in the 4th quarter of 2018 totaled $51,668, up ∞% ($51,668) from the 4th quarter of 2017.

Russia’s trade surplus with Iraq in the 4th quarter of 2018 was $70,486,370, a 93.94% decrease ($1,092,327,446) over the 4th quarter of 2017.

Iraq was Russia’s 96th largest trading partner in the 4th quarter of 2018 (down from 33rd in the 4th quarter of 2017), accounting for 0.0378% of Russia’s total trade (down from 0.6957% in the 4th quarter of 2017).

Iraq was Russia’s 84th largest export market in the 4th quarter of 2018 (down from 21st in the 4th quarter of 2017), accounting for 0.0567% of Russia’s total exports (down from 1.1304% in the 4th quarter of 2017).

Iraq was Russia’s 163rd largest supplier in the 4th quarter of 2018 (there were no Russia’s imports from Iraq in the 4th quarter of 2017), accounting for 0.0001% of Russia’s total imports.

Russia’s Exports to Iraq

The major share of Russian exports to Iraq in the 4th quarter of 2018 (and in the 4th quarter of 2017) was accounted for the following product types:

  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 13.72% of Russia’s total exports to Iraq (2.85% in the 4th quarter of 2017);
  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 11.02% of Russia’s total exports to Iraq (1.30% in the 4th quarter of 2017);
  • Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 8.63% of Russia’s total exports to Iraq (0.59% in the 4th quarter of 2017);
  • Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 3.37% of Russia’s total exports to Iraq (0.12% in the 4th quarter of 2017);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 1.31% of Russia’s total exports to Iraq (0.02% in the 4th quarter of 2017);
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 1.22% of Russia’s total exports to Iraq (29.52% in the 4th quarter of 2017).

The largest gains in Russia’s exports to Iraq in the 4th quarter of 2018 over the 4th quarter of 2017 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Miscellaneous edible preparations (HS code 21) - an increase of $1,403,759;
  • Cereals (HS code 10) - an increase of $1,020,972;
  • Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes (HS code 27) - an increase of $934,158;
  • Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes (HS code 24) - an increase of $877,574;
  • Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal (HS code 44) - an increase of $723,750;
  • Cocoa and cocoa preparations (HS code 18) - an increase of $374,229;
  • Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers’ wares (HS code 19) - an increase of $261,907;
  • Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard (HS code 48) - an increase of $245,182.

The largest declines in Russia’s exports to Iraq in the 4th quarter of 2018 over the 4th quarter of 2017 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof (HS code 87) - a decrease of $320,611,826;
  • Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes (HS code 15) - a decrease of $24,659,522;
  • Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 90) - a decrease of $18,665,090;
  • Iron and steel (HS code 72) - a decrease of $5,833,216;
  • Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS code 07) - a decrease of $3,006,656;
  • Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - a decrease of $2,175,026;
  • Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans (HS code 49) - a decrease of $1,696,578;
  • Articles of iron or steel (HS code 73) - a decrease of $1,548,769;
  • 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 $973,409.
Russia’s exports to Iraq in the 4th quarter of 2018 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of exports
in Q4 2018,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total export Value of exports
in Q4 2017,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q4 2018
over Q4 2017
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 110,854 0.16 3,117,510-96.44
09 Coffee, tea, maté and spices 0 0.00 22,946-100.00
10 Cereals 1,112,226 1.58 91,2541,118.82
11 Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten 157,313 0.22 0
15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes 17,384 0.02 24,676,906-99.93
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery 32,228 0.05 0
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 2,328,541 3.30 1,954,31219.15
19 Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers’ wares 623,454 0.88 361,54772.44
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 1,515,615 2.15 111,8561,254.97
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 96,827 0.14 44,466117.76
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes 3,683,961 5.22 2,806,38731.27
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 2,376,247 3.37 1,442,08964.78
29 Organic chemicals 15,120 0.02 0
30 Pharmaceutical products 151,686 0.22 0
31 Fertilizers 205,396 0.29 18,5021,010.13
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics 23,432 0.03 0
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 145,038 0.21 119,75521.11
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 17217.65
35 Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes 189,100 0.27 0
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 164,094 0.23 105,69655.25
39 Plastics and articles thereof 13,467 0.02 36,024-62.62
40 Rubber and articles thereof 19,324 0.03 7,081172.90
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 5,695,741 8.07 4,971,99114.56
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 390,164 0.55 144,982169.11
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 3,875 0.01 1,700,453-99.77
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 1,549 0.00 1,720-9.94
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 6,507 0.01 5,9689.03
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 1,024 0.00 0
69 Ceramic products 5,405 0.01 0
70 Glass and glassware 165,521 0.23 80,445105.76
72 Iron and steel 7,717,740 10.94 13,550,956-43.05
73 Articles of iron or steel 47,080 0.07 1,595,849-97.05
74 Copper and articles thereof 1,309 0.00 0
75 Nickel and articles thereof 251 0.00 39543.59
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 331 0.00 0
78 Lead and articles thereof 0 0.00 0
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 4,189 0.01 0
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 4,355 0.01 2981,361.41
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 458,120 0.65 2,633,146-82.60
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 40,229 0.06 1,013,638-96.03
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 38,780 0.05 320,650,606-99.99
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 325,294 0.46 18,990,384-98.29
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 29,976 0.04 0
95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof 4,328 0.01 0
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 7,542 0.01 33,869-77.73
SS Classified 42,607,367 60.40 762 523 124-94.41

Russia’s Imports from Iraq

The major share of Russian imports from Iraq in the 4th quarter of 2018 (and in the 4th quarter of 2017) was accounted for the following product types:

  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 56.59% of Russia’s total imports from Iraq (0.00% in the 4th quarter of 2017);
  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 43.41% of Russia’s total imports from Iraq (0.00% in the 4th quarter of 2017).

The largest gains in Russia’s imports from Iraq in the 4th quarter of 2018 over the 4th quarter of 2017 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal (HS code 82) - an increase of $22,428;
  • Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 90) - an increase of $20,595;
  • 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 $8,645.

The largest declines in Russia’s imports from Iraq in the 4th quarter of 2018 over the 4th quarter of 2017 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • No product groups with a substantial decrease.
Russia’s imports from Iraq in the 4th quarter of 2018 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of imports in Q4 2018,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total import Value of imports in Q4 2017,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q4 2018
over Q4 2017
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 22,428 43.41 0
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 8,645 16.73 0
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 20,595 39.86 0
Russian foreign trade statistics
Source: Federal Customs Service of Russia