Russian trade with Ethiopia in 2012

Russia’s Trade with Ethiopia

In 2012, Russia’s trade with Ethiopia totaled $149,837,312, up 28.43% ($33,169,864) from 2011.

Russia’s exports to Ethiopia in 2012 totaled $129,464,024, up 30.68% ($30,394,423) from 2011.

Russia’s imports from Ethiopia in 2012 totaled $20,373,288, up 15.77% ($2,775,441) from 2011.

Russia’s trade surplus with Ethiopia in 2012 was $109,090,736, a 33.90% increase ($27,618,982) over 2011.

Ethiopia was Russia’s 107th largest trading partner in 2012 (up from 113th in 2011), accounting for 0.0178% of Russia’s total trade (up from 0.0142% in 2011).

Ethiopia was Russia’s 94th largest export market in 2012 (up from 99th in 2011), accounting for 0.0247% of Russia’s total exports (up from 0.0192% in 2011).

Ethiopia was Russia’s 108th largest supplier in 2012 (up from 115th in 2011), accounting for 0.0064% of Russia’s total imports (up from 0.0058% in 2011).

Russia’s Exports to Ethiopia

The major share of Russian exports to Ethiopia in 2012 (and in 2011) was accounted for the following product types:

• Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 76.91% of Russia’s total exports to Ethiopia (1.85% in 2011);
• Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 13.38% of Russia’s total exports to Ethiopia (8.49% in 2011);
• Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 5.49% of Russia’s total exports to Ethiopia (5.45% in 2011);
• Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 1.06% of Russia’s total exports to Ethiopia (1.10% in 2011);
• Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 1.02% of Russia’s total exports to Ethiopia (80.55% in 2011).

The largest gains in Russia’s exports to Ethiopia in 2012 over 2011 were recorded for the following product groups:

• Fertilizers (HS code 31) - an increase of $97,623,233;
• Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof (HS code 87) - an increase of $8,205,939;
• Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - an increase of $1,677,140;
• Headgear and parts thereof (HS code 65) - an increase of $1,019,424;
• Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten (HS code 11) - an increase of $1,000,005;
• Iron and steel (HS code 72) - an increase of $752,546;
• Articles of iron or steel (HS code 73) - an increase of $580,255.

The largest declines in Russia’s exports to Ethiopia in 2012 over 2011 were recorded for the following product groups:

• Cereals (HS code 10) - a decrease of $79,546,547;
• 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 $784,529.

Russia’s Imports from Ethiopia

The major share of Russian imports from Ethiopia in 2012 (and in 2011) was accounted for the following product types:

• Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 98.55% of Russia’s total imports from Ethiopia (99.58% in 2011).

The largest gains in Russia’s imports from Ethiopia in 2012 over 2011 were recorded for the following product groups:

• Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS code 07) - an increase of $1,485,488;
• Coffee, tea, maté and spices (HS code 09) - an increase of $1,131,836;
• Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles (HS code 64) - an increase of $185,617;
• Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder (HS code 12) - an increase of $111,097;
• Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons (HS code 08) - an increase of $83,369.

The largest declines in Russia’s imports from Ethiopia in 2012 over 2011 were recorded for the following product groups:

• Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage (HS code 06) - a decrease of $222,859.