Russian trade in goods with Puerto Rico in Q2 2019
based on data from the Federal Customs Service of Russia
Russia’s Trade with Puerto Rico
In the 2nd quarter of 2019, Russia’s trade with Puerto Rico totaled $128,220,099, up 152.21% ($77,380,708) from the 2nd quarter of 2018.
Russia’s exports to Puerto Rico in the 2nd quarter of 2019 totaled $75,132,770, up 4,535.44% ($73,511,936) from the 2nd quarter of 2018.
Russia’s imports from Puerto Rico in the 2nd quarter of 2019 totaled $53,087,329, up 7.86% ($3,868,772) from the 2nd quarter of 2018.
Russia’s trade balance with Puerto Rico went from a deficit of $47,597,723 in the 2nd quarter of 2018, to a surplus of $22,045,441 in the 2nd quarter of 2019.
Puerto Rico was Russia’s 78th largest trading partner in the 2nd quarter of 2019 (up from 103rd in the 2nd quarter of 2018), accounting for 0.0801% of Russia’s total trade (up from 0.0297% in the 2nd quarter of 2018).
Puerto Rico was Russia’s 78th largest export market in the 2nd quarter of 2019 (up from 150th in the 2nd quarter of 2018), accounting for 0.0746% of Russia’s total exports (up from 0.0015% in the 2nd quarter of 2018).
Puerto Rico was Russia’s 70th largest supplier in the 2nd quarter of 2019 (up from 71st in the 2nd quarter of 2018), accounting for 0.0895% of Russia’s total imports (up from 0.0811% in the 2nd quarter of 2018).
Russia’s Exports to Puerto Rico
The major share of Russian exports to Puerto Rico in the 2nd quarter of 2019 (and in the 2nd quarter of 2018) was accounted for the following product types:
- Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 95.54% of Russia’s total exports to Puerto Rico (0.00% in the 2nd quarter of 2018);
- Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 2.40% of Russia’s total exports to Puerto Rico (0.00% in the 2nd quarter of 2018);
- Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 2.05% of Russia’s total exports to Puerto Rico (94.53% in the 2nd quarter of 2018);
- Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 0.02% of Russia’s total exports to Puerto Rico (1.95% in the 2nd quarter of 2018).
The largest gains in Russia’s exports to Puerto Rico in the 2nd quarter of 2019 over the 2nd quarter of 2018 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 $71,779,264;
- Aluminum and articles thereof (HS code 76) - an increase of $1,774,863.
The largest declines in Russia’s exports to Puerto Rico in the 2nd quarter of 2019 over the 2nd quarter of 2018 were recorded for the following product groups:
- No product groups with a substantial decrease.
HS code |
Name of product group | Value of exports in Q2 2019, US dollars ($) |
Percent share in total export | Value of exports in Q2 2018, US dollars ($) |
Percent change in Q2 2019 over Q2 2018 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
27 | Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes | 71,779,264 | 95.54 | 0 | ∞ |
28 | Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes | 12,697 | 0.02 | 7,486 | 69.61 |
39 | Plastics and articles thereof | 0 | 0.00 | 24,150 | -100.00 |
61 | Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted | 94 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
64 | Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles | 985 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
68 | Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials | 0 | 0.00 | 57,013 | -100.00 |
72 | Iron and steel | 24,782 | 0.03 | 0 | ∞ |
76 | Aluminum and articles thereof | 1,774,863 | 2.36 | 0 | ∞ |
84 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | 1,540,085 | 2.05 | 1,532,185 | 0.52 |
Russia’s Imports from Puerto Rico
The major share of Russian imports from Puerto Rico in the 2nd quarter of 2019 (and in the 2nd quarter of 2018) was accounted for the following product types:
- Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 98.66% of Russia’s total imports from Puerto Rico (99.18% in the 2nd quarter of 2018).
The largest gains in Russia’s imports from Puerto Rico in the 2nd quarter of 2019 over the 2nd quarter of 2018 were recorded for the following product groups:
- Pharmaceutical products (HS code 30) - an increase of $3,875,994;
- Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons (HS code 08) - an increase of $307,350.
The largest declines in Russia’s imports from Puerto Rico in the 2nd quarter of 2019 over the 2nd quarter of 2018 were recorded for the following product groups:
- Miscellaneous chemical products (HS code 38) - a decrease of $273,115.
HS code |
Name of product group | Value of imports in Q2 2019, US dollars ($) |
Percent share in total import | Value of imports in Q2 2018, US dollars ($) |
Percent change in Q2 2019 over Q2 2018 |
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08 | Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons | 307,350 | 0.58 | 0 | ∞ |
10 | Cereals | 22 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | 24,538 | 0.05 | 39,881 | -38.47 |
29 | Organic chemicals | 5,015 | 0.01 | 4,715 | 6.36 |
30 | Pharmaceutical products | 52,261,698 | 98.44 | 48,385,704 | 8.01 |
32 | Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics | 47,149 | 0.09 | 122,698 | -61.57 |
38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | 0 | 0.00 | 273,115 | -100.00 |
39 | Plastics and articles thereof | 63,735 | 0.12 | 30,474 | 109.15 |
40 | Rubber and articles thereof | 0 | 0.00 | 123 | -100.00 |
49 | Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans | 10,339 | 0.02 | 56,445 | -81.68 |
82 | Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal | 0 | 0.00 | 568 | -100.00 |
84 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | 59,833 | 0.11 | 51,108 | 17.07 |
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 | 12,356 | 0.02 | 71,585 | -82.74 |
90 | Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof | 265,294 | 0.50 | 181,938 | 45.82 |
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 | 203 | -100.00 |
95 | Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof | 30,000 | 0.06 | 0 | ∞ |