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Russian trade in goods with Uruguay in Q2 2019

by Russian Foreign Trade
based on data from the Federal Customs Service of Russia
The Report on Russia’s foreign trade in goods with Uruguay in the second quarter of 2019: exports, imports, products, dynamics.

Russia’s Trade with Uruguay

In the 2nd quarter of 2019, Russia’s trade with Uruguay was $46,011,039, down 26.55% ($16,633,253) from the 2nd quarter of 2018.

Russia’s exports to Uruguay in the 2nd quarter of 2019 were $9,999,944, down 47.82% ($9,165,056) from the 2nd quarter of 2018.

Russia’s imports from Uruguay in the 2nd quarter of 2019 were $36,011,095, down 17.18% ($7,468,197) from the 2nd quarter of 2018.

Russia’s trade deficit with Uruguay in the 2nd quarter of 2019 was $26,011,151, a 6.98% increase ($1,696,859) over the 2nd quarter of 2018.

Uruguay was Russia’s 97th largest trading partner in the 2nd quarter of 2019 (down from 92nd in the 2nd quarter of 2018), accounting for 0.0287% of Russia’s total trade (down from 0.0367% in the 2nd quarter of 2018).

Uruguay was Russia’s 120th largest export market in the 2nd quarter of 2019 (down from 107th in the 2nd quarter of 2018), accounting for 0.0099% of Russia’s total exports (down from 0.0174% in the 2nd quarter of 2018).

Uruguay was Russia’s 80th largest supplier in the 2nd quarter of 2019 (down from 75th in the 2nd quarter of 2018), accounting for 0.0607% of Russia’s total imports (down from 0.0716% in the 2nd quarter of 2018).

Russia’s Exports to Uruguay

The major share of Russian exports to Uruguay 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) - 89.85% of Russia’s total exports to Uruguay (88.50% in the 2nd quarter of 2018);
  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 3.86% of Russia’s total exports to Uruguay (0.09% in the 2nd quarter of 2018);
  • Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 2.99% of Russia’s total exports to Uruguay (7.40% in the 2nd quarter of 2018);
  • Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 2.45% of Russia’s total exports to Uruguay (0.00% in the 2nd quarter of 2018);
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 0.07% of Russia’s total exports to Uruguay (3.77% in the 2nd quarter of 2018).

The largest gains in Russia’s exports to Uruguay in the 2nd quarter of 2019 over the 2nd quarter of 2018 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • 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 $860,809;
  • Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten (HS code 11) - an increase of $366,479;
  • Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard (HS code 48) - an increase of $245,177;
  • Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric (HS code 51) - an increase of $56,166.

The largest declines in Russia’s exports to Uruguay in the 2nd quarter of 2019 over the 2nd quarter of 2018 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Fertilizers (HS code 31) - a decrease of $8,788,489;
  • Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement (HS code 25) - a decrease of $846,607;
  • Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - a decrease of $717,005;
  • Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes (HS code 27) - a decrease of $272,120;
  • Plastics and articles thereof (HS code 39) - a decrease of $65,750.
Russia’s exports to Uruguay in the 2nd quarter of 2019 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of exports
in Q2 2019,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total export Value of exports
in Q2 2018,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q2 2019
over Q2 2018
05 Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 19,055 0.19 0
11 Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten 366,479 3.66 0
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 0 0.00 16,293-100.00
25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 0 0.00 846,607-100.00
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 298,625 2.99 570,745-47.68
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 1,917,049 19.17 1,056,24081.50
29 Organic chemicals 18,216 0.18 0
30 Pharmaceutical products 5,778 0.06 6,017-3.97
31 Fertilizers 7,033,911 70.34 15,822,400-55.54
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 9,850 0.10 10,935-9.92
39 Plastics and articles thereof 0 0.00 65,750-100.00
40 Rubber and articles thereof 13 0.00 21-38.10
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 245,208 2.45 31790,893.55
51 Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric 78,888 0.79 22,722247.19
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 0 0.00 5,472-100.00
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 24 0.00 0
70 Glass and glassware 0 0.00 18,928-100.00
73 Articles of iron or steel 0 0.00 89-100.00
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 5,410 0.05 722,415-99.25
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 1,018 0.01 392,510.26
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 403 0.00 29636.15
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 17 0.00 0

Russia’s Imports from Uruguay

The major share of Russian imports from Uruguay in the 2nd quarter of 2019 (and in the 2nd quarter of 2018) was accounted for the following product types:

  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 96.12% of Russia’s total imports from Uruguay (98.17% in the 2nd quarter of 2018);
  • Textiles, textile products and footwear (HS codes 50-67) - 2.43% of Russia’s total imports from Uruguay (0.00% in the 2nd quarter of 2018);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 1.34% of Russia’s total imports from Uruguay (1.79% in the 2nd quarter of 2018).

The largest gains in Russia’s imports from Uruguay in the 2nd quarter of 2019 over the 2nd quarter of 2018 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Dairy produce; birds eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included (HS code 04) - an increase of $10,483,378;
  • Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS code 03) - an increase of $1,070,561;
  • Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric (HS code 51) - an increase of $876,137;
  • Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons (HS code 08) - an increase of $287,067;
  • Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates (HS code 16) - an increase of $198,935.

The largest declines in Russia’s imports from Uruguay in the 2nd quarter of 2019 over the 2nd quarter of 2018 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Meat and edible meat offal (HS code 02) - a decrease of $19,572,247;
  • Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes (HS code 35) - a decrease of $281,082;
  • Miscellaneous edible preparations (HS code 21) - a decrease of $239,888;
  • Beverages, spirits and vinegar (HS code 22) - a decrease of $229,048.
Russia’s imports from Uruguay in the 2nd quarter of 2019 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of imports in Q2 2019,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total import Value of imports in Q2 2018,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q2 2019
over Q2 2018
02 Meat and edible meat offal 7,123,466 19.78 26,695,713-73.32
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 1,743,743 4.84 673,182159.03
04 Dairy produce; birds eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 23,129,229 64.23 12,645,85182.90
05 Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 333,726 0.93 437,099-23.65
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 1,513,901 4.20 1,226,83423.40
15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes 433,341 1.20 398,9808.61
16 Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates 198,935 0.55 0
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 0 0.00 239,888-100.00
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 138,659 0.39 367,707-62.29
30 Pharmaceutical products 156,897 0.44 190,804-17.77
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics 1,067 0.00 2,985-64.25
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 3,300 0.01 0
35 Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes 302,005 0.84 583,087-48.21
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 17,013 0.05 0
39 Plastics and articles thereof 664 0.00 154331.17
40 Rubber and articles thereof 51 0.00 494.08
41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather 27,140 0.08 0
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 0 0.00 715-100.00
51 Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric 876,137 2.43 0
61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 437 0.00 621-29.63
69 Ceramic products 0 0.00 6,905-100.00
70 Glass and glassware 474 0.00 2,425-80.45
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0 0.00 476-100.00
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 10,015 0.03 0
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 0 0.00 1,939-100.00
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 274 0.00 3,754-92.70
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 621 0.00 124400.81
Russian foreign trade statistics
Source: Federal Customs Service of Russia