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Russian trade in goods with Canada in Q3 2020

by Russian Foreign Trade
based on data from the Federal Customs Service of Russia
The Report on Russia’s foreign trade in goods with Canada in the third quarter of 2020: exports, imports, products, dynamics.

Russia’s Trade with Canada

In the 3rd quarter of 2020, Russia’s trade with Canada was $303,424,118, down 44.11% ($239,492,884) from the 3rd quarter of 2019.

Russia’s exports to Canada in the 3rd quarter of 2020 were $77,247,645, down 67.55% ($160,780,632) from the 3rd quarter of 2019.

Russia’s imports from Canada in the 3rd quarter of 2020 were $226,176,473, down 25.82% ($78,712,252) from the 3rd quarter of 2019.

Russia’s trade deficit with Canada in the 3rd quarter of 2020 was $148,928,828, a 122.75% increase ($82,068,380) over the 3rd quarter of 2019.

Canada was Russia’s 57th largest trading partner in the 3rd quarter of 2020 (down from 50th in the 3rd quarter of 2019), accounting for 0.2222% of Russia’s total trade (down from 0.3273% in the 3rd quarter of 2019).

Canada was Russia’s 72nd largest export market in the 3rd quarter of 2020 (down from 57th in the 3rd quarter of 2019), accounting for 0.0982% of Russia’s total exports (down from 0.2304% in the 3rd quarter of 2019).

Canada was Russia’s 40th largest supplier in the 3rd quarter of 2020 (down from 35th in the 3rd quarter of 2019), accounting for 0.3905% of Russia’s total imports (down from 0.4874% in the 3rd quarter of 2019).

Russia’s Exports to Canada

The major share of Russian exports to Canada in the 3rd quarter of 2020 (and in the 3rd quarter of 2019) was accounted for the following product types:

  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 46.78% of Russia’s total exports to Canada (18.61% in the 3rd quarter of 2019);
  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 16.15% of Russia’s total exports to Canada (4.03% in the 3rd quarter of 2019);
  • Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 13.22% of Russia’s total exports to Canada (66.39% in the 3rd quarter of 2019);
  • Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 7.17% of Russia’s total exports to Canada (2.57% in the 3rd quarter of 2019);
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 5.73% of Russia’s total exports to Canada (2.12% in the 3rd quarter of 2019);
  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 5.40% of Russia’s total exports to Canada (1.12% in the 3rd quarter of 2019).

The largest gains in Russia’s exports to Canada in the 3rd quarter of 2020 over the 3rd quarter of 2019 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Aluminum and articles thereof (HS code 76) - an increase of $5,874,185;
  • 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 $2,512,692;
  • Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard (HS code 48) - an increase of $694,860;
  • 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 (HS code 94) - an increase of $573,546;
  • Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes (HS code 24) - an increase of $501,929;
  • Rubber and articles thereof (HS code 40) - an increase of $476,733;
  • Ores, slag and ash (HS code 26) - an increase of $448,853;
  • Miscellaneous edible preparations (HS code 21) - an increase of $343,934;
  • Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 90) - an increase of $330,824;
  • Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof (HS code 87) - an increase of $323,607;
  • Organic chemicals (HS code 29) - an increase of $251,127;
  • Iron and steel (HS code 72) - an increase of $238,950.

The largest declines in Russia’s exports to Canada in the 3rd quarter of 2020 over the 3rd quarter of 2019 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 $148,251,825;
  • Fertilizers (HS code 31) - a decrease of $11,673,165;
  • Copper and articles thereof (HS code 74) - a decrease of $2,923,459;
  • Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - a decrease of $1,413,688;
  • Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal (HS code 44) - a decrease of $1,320,445;
  • 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) - a decrease of $468,714;
  • Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof (HS code 81) - a decrease of $266,950.
Russia’s exports to Canada in the 3rd quarter of 2020 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of exports
in Q3 2020,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total export Value of exports
in Q3 2019,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q3 2020
over Q3 2019
01 Live animals 40 0.00 6,715-99.40
02 Meat and edible meat offal 7,675 0.01 14,363-46.56
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 177,544 0.23 339,629-47.72
04 Dairy produce; birds eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 45,078 0.06 0
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 2,861 0.00 506465.42
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 5,945 0.01 0
09 Coffee, tea, maté and spices 18,562 0.02 8,943107.56
10 Cereals 16,774 0.02 10,92953.48
11 Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten 284,028 0.37 69,964305.96
12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder 2,833 0.00 1,134149.82
15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes 14,062 0.02 14,873-5.45
16 Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates 75,983 0.10 37,256103.95
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery 60,678 0.08 29,993102.31
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 305,761 0.40 241,50026.61
19 Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers’ wares 128,227 0.17 67,82889.05
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants 342,108 0.44 122,148180.08
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 761,337 0.99 417,40382.40
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 648,080 0.84 513,89526.11
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes 1,277,048 1.65 775,11964.76
25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 9,926 0.01 10,234-3.01
26 Ores, slag and ash 772,600 1.00 323,747138.64
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 9,432,601 12.21 157,684,426-94.02
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 8,232,148 10.66 5,719,45643.93
29 Organic chemicals 539,333 0.70 288,20687.13
30 Pharmaceutical products 718 0.00 1,113-35.49
31 Fertilizers 9,392,579 12.16 21,065,744-55.41
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics 104,840 0.14 0
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 2,700 0.00 8,285-67.41
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 2,886 0.00 5,893-51.03
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 0 0.00 4,270-100.00
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 129,660 0.17 43,465198.31
39 Plastics and articles thereof 126,604 0.16 40,553212.19
40 Rubber and articles thereof 17,606,273 22.79 17,129,5402.78
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 9,323 0.01 7011,229.96
43 Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof 3,980 0.01 0
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 4,602,950 5.96 5,923,395-22.29
46 Manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork 736 0.00 0
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 770,224 1.00 75,364922.01
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 163,934 0.21 121,26435.19
51 Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric 1,993 0.00 0
52 Cotton 596 0.00 0
53 Other vegetable textile fibers; paper yarn and woven fabric of paper yarn 262 0.00 21024.76
55 Man-made staple fibers 3,355 0.00 0
56 Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof 116 0.00 130-10.77
57 Carpets and other textile floor coverings 0 0.00 250-100.00
58 Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace, tapestries; trimmings; embroidery 344 0.00 2,403-85.68
59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use 1,030 0.00 0
60 Knitted or crocheted fabrics 38 0.00 229-83.41
61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 19,821 0.03 25,392-21.94
62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 12,079 0.02 9791,133.81
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 49,257 0.06 22,523118.70
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 91,791 0.12 112,716-18.56
65 Headgear and parts thereof 2,780 0.00 1,47188.99
67 Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human hair 10,936 0.01 10,0009.36
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 49,233 0.06 89,912-45.24
69 Ceramic products 12,319 0.02 8,07952.48
70 Glass and glassware 13,458 0.02 10,68425.96
71 Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones,precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewelry; coin 158,679 0.21 627,393-74.71
72 Iron and steel 3,911,212 5.06 3,672,2626.51
73 Articles of iron or steel 484,488 0.63 578,507-16.25
74 Copper and articles thereof 776,709 1.01 3,700,168-79.01
75 Nickel and articles thereof 221,897 0.29 149,84548.08
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 7,046,787 9.12 1,172,602500.95
78 Lead and articles thereof 0 0.00 21-100.00
81 Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof 2,034 0.00 268,984-99.24
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 7,956 0.01 44,891-82.28
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 27,319 0.04 2,672922.42
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 1,613,813 2.09 3,027,501-46.69
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 856,437 1.11 821,2964.28
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 557,499 0.72 233,892138.36
89 Ships, boats and floating structures 96,808 0.13 0
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 1,304,231 1.69 973,40733.99
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 19 0.00 117-83.76
92 Musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles 40,435 0.05 4,365826.35
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 1,187,877 1.54 614,33193.36
95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof 171,541 0.22 56,290204.75
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 14,534 0.02 6232,232.91
97 Works of art, collectors’ pieces and antiques 10,460 0.01 15,500-32.52
SS Classified 2,408,863 3.12 10 660 778-77.40

Russia’s Imports from Canada

The major share of Russian imports from Canada in the 3rd quarter of 2020 (and in the 3rd quarter of 2019) was accounted for the following product types:

  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 34.42% of Russia’s total imports from Canada (27.68% in the 3rd quarter of 2019);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 33.56% of Russia’s total imports from Canada (33.83% in the 3rd quarter of 2019);
  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 7.61% of Russia’s total imports from Canada (6.18% in the 3rd quarter of 2019);
  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 5.03% of Russia’s total imports from Canada (5.62% in the 3rd quarter of 2019);
  • Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 1.14% of Russia’s total imports from Canada (0.84% in the 3rd quarter of 2019).

The largest gains in Russia’s imports from Canada in the 3rd quarter of 2020 over the 3rd quarter of 2019 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Live animals (HS code 01) - an increase of $2,101,448;
  • Dairy produce; birds eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included (HS code 04) - an increase of $1,594,748;
  • Organic chemicals (HS code 29) - an increase of $1,007,770;
  • 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 $769,979.

The largest declines in Russia’s imports from Canada in the 3rd quarter of 2020 over the 3rd quarter of 2019 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Pharmaceutical products (HS code 30) - a decrease of $15,738,335;
  • Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes (HS code 28) - a decrease of $10,827,208;
  • Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - a decrease of $4,769,736;
  • Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed (HS code 23) - a decrease of $4,128,020;
  • Articles of iron or steel (HS code 73) - a decrease of $2,817,448;
  • Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations (HS code 33) - a decrease of $2,258,690;
  • Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 90) - a decrease of $1,904,487;
  • Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal (HS code 82) - a decrease of $1,233,052;
  • Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof (HS code 43) - a decrease of $732,726.
Russia’s imports from Canada in the 3rd quarter of 2020 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of imports in Q3 2020,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total import Value of imports in Q3 2019,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q3 2020
over Q3 2019
01 Live animals 3,982,410 1.76 1,880,962111.72
04 Dairy produce; birds eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 3,306,273 1.46 1,711,52593.18
05 Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 1,121,519 0.50 1,488,724-24.67
09 Coffee, tea, maté and spices 14,324 0.01 21,449-33.22
10 Cereals 94,940 0.04 61,54454.26
12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder 28,274 0.01 119,197-76.28
13 Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts 36,154 0.02 12,869180.94
14 Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included 0 0.00 1,122-100.00
15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes 113,725 0.05 109,3124.04
16 Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates 146,627 0.06 297,170-50.66
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery 71,734 0.03 48,23548.72
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 12,413 0.01 1,624664.35
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants 202,965 0.09 182,92710.95
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 402,957 0.18 686,934-41.34
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 153,303 0.07 563,495-72.79
23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed 7,526,539 3.33 11,654,559-35.42
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes 7,223 0.00 11,582-37.64
25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 45,854 0.02 21,214116.15
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 2,536,942 1.12 2,536,5080.02
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 15,761,768 6.97 26,588,976-40.72
29 Organic chemicals 1,275,205 0.56 267,435376.83
30 Pharmaceutical products 46,891,009 20.73 62,629,344-25.13
31 Fertilizers 213,177 0.09 3,9145,346.53
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics 287,033 0.13 562,151-48.94
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 2,555,350 1.13 4,814,040-46.92
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 1,974,484 0.87 2,148,130-8.08
35 Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes 102,577 0.05 8,6651,083.81
36 Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations 81,365 0.04 0
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 499 0.00 26886.19
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 1,176,840 0.52 1,104,9096.51
39 Plastics and articles thereof 2,957,875 1.31 2,745,5107.73
40 Rubber and articles thereof 2,629,280 1.16 2,262,45816.21
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 82,952 0.04 58,31042.26
43 Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof 36,217 0.02 768,943-95.29
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 278,736 0.12 316,025-11.80
45 Cork and articles of cork 17 0.00 156-89.10
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 69,293 0.03 109,720-36.85
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 56,084 0.02 104,150-46.15
54 Man-made filaments 0 0.00 967-100.00
55 Man-made staple fibers 0 0.00 703-100.00
56 Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof 6,295 0.00 4,47440.70
57 Carpets and other textile floor coverings 36,437 0.02 20182,085.00
58 Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace, tapestries; trimmings; embroidery 16,537 0.01 1,4431,046.02
59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use 189,365 0.08 207,665-8.81
60 Knitted or crocheted fabrics 1,257 0.00 0
61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 137,367 0.06 194,141-29.24
62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 1,021,331 0.45 1,114,520-8.36
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 157,013 0.07 193,109-18.69
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 53,116 0.02 509,607-89.58
65 Headgear and parts thereof 3,091 0.00 4,870-36.53
66 Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking sticks, seatsticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereof 0 0.00 6,107-100.00
67 Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human hair 42,221 0.02 2,1941,824.38
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 163,297 0.07 596,544-72.63
69 Ceramic products 12,638 0.01 20,485-38.31
70 Glass and glassware 210,134 0.09 536,953-60.87
71 Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones,precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewelry; coin 770,514 0.34 535143,921.31
72 Iron and steel 463,789 0.21 868,127-46.58
73 Articles of iron or steel 6,663,431 2.95 9,480,879-29.72
74 Copper and articles thereof 99,774 0.04 130,530-23.56
75 Nickel and articles thereof 143,006 0.06 411,211-65.22
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 291,785 0.13 742,857-60.72
78 Lead and articles thereof 469 0.00 177164.97
79 Zinc and articles thereof 786 0.00 167370.66
80 Tin and articles thereof 4,622 0.00 2,64474.81
81 Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof 197,505 0.09 410,563-51.89
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 2,945,306 1.30 4,178,358-29.51
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 559,796 0.25 908,519-38.38
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 46,872,582 20.72 51,642,318-9.24
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 16,190,799 7.16 15,875,2451.99
86 Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds 23,308 0.01 51,708-54.92
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 4,473,472 1.98 4,640,245-3.59
89 Ships, boats and floating structures 55,249 0.02 44,82423.26
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 10,237,857 4.53 12,142,344-15.68
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 2,264 0.00 33,205-93.18
92 Musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles 42,688 0.02 59,944-28.79
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 216,853 0.10 736,740-70.57
95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof 895,124 0.40 959,388-6.70
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 94,344 0.04 96,403-2.14
97 Works of art, collectors’ pieces and antiques 0 0.00 379-100.00
SS Classified 36,647,114 16.20 72 173 557-49.22
Russian foreign trade statistics
Source: Federal Customs Service of Russia