Russian trade with Papua New Guinea in 2013

Russia’s Trade with Papua New Guinea

In 2013, Russia’s trade with Papua New Guinea was $7,499,914, down 12.44% ($1,065,678) from 2012.

Russia’s exports to Papua New Guinea in 2013 were $183,980, down 46.48% ($159,783) from 2012.

Russia’s imports from Papua New Guinea in 2013 were $7,315,934, down 11.02% ($905,895) from 2012.

Russia’s trade deficit with Papua New Guinea in 2013 was $7,131,954, a 9.47% decrease ($746,112) over 2012.

Papua New Guinea was Russia’s 159th largest trading partner in 2013 (down from 153rd in 2012), accounting for 0.0009% of Russia’s total trade (down from 0.0010% in 2012).

Papua New Guinea was Russia’s 181st largest export market in 2013 (down from 178th in 2012), accounting for 0.0000% of Russia’s total exports (down from 0.0001% in 2012).

Papua New Guinea was Russia’s 126th largest supplier in 2013 (down from 121st in 2012), accounting for 0.0023% of Russia’s total imports (down from 0.0026% in 2012).

Russia’s Exports to Papua New Guinea

The major share of Russian exports to Papua New Guinea in 2013 (and in 2012) was accounted for the following product types:

• Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 82.46% of Russia’s total exports to Papua New Guinea (30.75% in 2012);
• Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 17.54% of Russia’s total exports to Papua New Guinea (3.26% in 2012);
• Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 0.00% of Russia’s total exports to Papua New Guinea (15.13% in 2012).

The largest gains in Russia’s exports to Papua New Guinea in 2013 over 2012 were recorded for the following product groups:

• Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 90) - an increase of $143,780;
• Aluminum and articles thereof (HS code 76) - an increase of $30,247.

The largest declines in Russia’s exports to Papua New Guinea in 2013 over 2012 were recorded for the following product groups:

• 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 $91,872;
• 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 $52,010;
• Articles of iron or steel (HS code 73) - a decrease of $9,178;
• Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - a decrease of $5,890;
• Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes (HS code 27) - a decrease of $1,510.

Russia’s Imports from Papua New Guinea

The major share of Russian imports from Papua New Guinea in 2013 (and in 2012) was accounted for the following product types:

• Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 99.96% of Russia’s total imports from Papua New Guinea (100.00% in 2012).

The largest gains in Russia’s imports from Papua New Guinea in 2013 over 2012 were recorded for the following product groups:

• No product groups with a substantial increase.

The largest declines in Russia’s imports from Papua New Guinea in 2013 over 2012 were recorded for the following product groups:

• Coffee, tea, maté and spices (HS code 09) - a decrease of $909,086.