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Russian trade with Saudi Arabia in 2014

by Russian Foreign Trade
based on data from the Federal Customs Service of Russia
The Report on Russia’s foreign trade in goods with Saudi Arabia in 2014: exports, imports, products, dynamics.

Russia’s Trade with Saudi Arabia

In 2014, Russia’s trade with Saudi Arabia totaled $1,164,555,546, up 8.06% ($86,829,037) from 2013.

Russia’s exports to Saudi Arabia in 2014 totaled $897,544,794, up 13.74% ($108,441,514) from 2013.

Russia’s imports from Saudi Arabia in 2014 were $267,010,752, down 7.49% ($21,612,477) from 2013.

Russia’s trade surplus with Saudi Arabia in 2014 was $630,534,042, a 25.99% increase ($130,053,991) over 2013.

Saudi Arabia was Russia’s 66th largest trading partner in 2014 (up from 68th in 2013), accounting for 0.1487% of Russia’s total trade (up from 0.1280% in 2013).

Saudi Arabia was Russia’s 60th largest export market in 2014 (up from 61st in 2013), accounting for 0.1806% of Russia’s total exports (up from 0.1497% in 2013).

Saudi Arabia was Russia’s 67th largest supplier in 2014 (up from 68th in 2013), accounting for 0.0934% of Russia’s total imports (up from 0.0916% in 2013).

Russia’s Exports to Saudi Arabia

The major share of Russian exports to Saudi Arabia in 2014 (and in 2013) was accounted for the following product types:

  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 40.24% of Russia’s total exports to Saudi Arabia (43.56% in 2013);
  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 30.97% of Russia’s total exports to Saudi Arabia (36.94% in 2013);
  • Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 18.25% of Russia’s total exports to Saudi Arabia (9.84% in 2013);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 5.95% of Russia’s total exports to Saudi Arabia (4.94% in 2013);
  • Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 3.54% of Russia’s total exports to Saudi Arabia (3.00% in 2013);
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 0.80% of Russia’s total exports to Saudi Arabia (1.44% in 2013).

The largest gains in Russia’s exports to Saudi Arabia in 2014 over 2013 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 $86,195,647;
  • Cereals (HS code 10) - an increase of $24,626,205;
  • Articles of iron or steel (HS code 73) - an increase of $20,606,153;
  • Miscellaneous chemical products (HS code 38) - an increase of $8,678,782;
  • Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal (HS code 44) - an increase of $6,806,556;
  • Organic chemicals (HS code 29) - an increase of $2,928,345;
  • Rubber and articles thereof (HS code 40) - an increase of $2,902,207.

The largest declines in Russia’s exports to Saudi Arabia in 2014 over 2013 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Iron and steel (HS code 72) - a decrease of $21,173,296;
  • Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal (HS code 82) - a decrease of $9,939,402;
  • Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes (HS code 15) - a decrease of $7,138,792;
  • Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - a decrease of $3,862,620.
Russia’s exports to Saudi Arabia in 2014 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of exports
in 2014,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total export Value of exports
in 2013,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in 2014
over 2013
04 Dairy produce; birds eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 24,628 0.00 2,495887.09
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 709,342 0.08 276,055156.96
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 0 0.00 451,756-100.00
09 Coffee, tea, maté and spices 49,051 0.01 50,304-2.49
10 Cereals 342,508,949 38.16 317,882,7447.75
12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder 199,700 0.02 215,820-7.47
15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes 17,669,500 1.97 24,808,292-28.78
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery 145 0.00 4,050-96.42
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 0 0.00 12,420-100.00
19 Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers’ wares 134 0.00 0
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants 318 0.00 0
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 17,737 0.00 14,19025.00
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 993 0.00 214364.02
25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 14,582 0.00 19,539-25.37
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 163,823,273 18.25 77,627,626111.04
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 3,266,052 0.36 2,157,58851.38
29 Organic chemicals 2,928,345 0.33 0
30 Pharmaceutical products 1,912,106 0.21 1,268,49550.74
31 Fertilizers 1,925,888 0.21 4,360,260-55.83
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics 3,161 0.00 0
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 420 0.00 22190.05
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 27 0.00 53,053-99.95
35 Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes 128 0.00 0
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 39,251,004 4.37 30,572,22228.39
39 Plastics and articles thereof 818,234 0.09 158,965414.73
40 Rubber and articles thereof 3,307,658 0.37 405,451715.80
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 123 0.00 2,575-95.22
43 Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof 0 0.00 2,511-100.00
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 18,856,715 2.10 12,050,15956.49
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 12,897,978 1.44 11,612,71611.07
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 13,189 0.00 1996,527.64
54 Man-made filaments 78,879 0.01 0
56 Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof 1,431,462 0.16 1,227,17516.65
58 Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace, tapestries; trimmings; embroidery 78,995 0.01 0
59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use 15,148 0.00 0
61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 13,091 0.00 1,672682.95
62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 184,373 0.02 125,83646.52
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 0 0.00 450-100.00
65 Headgear and parts thereof 4,442 0.00 1,850140.11
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 0 0.00 2,789-100.00
69 Ceramic products 0 0.00 897-100.00
70 Glass and glassware 30,316 0.00 3468,661.85
72 Iron and steel 242,503,034 27.02 263,676,330-8.03
73 Articles of iron or steel 21,781,623 2.43 1,175,4701,753.01
74 Copper and articles thereof 18 0.00 1,481,386-100.00
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 13,603,112 1.52 15,150,705-10.21
81 Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof 0 0.00 650-100.00
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 64,588 0.01 10,003,990-99.35
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 195 0.00 0
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 3,359,548 0.37 7,222,168-53.48
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 3,546,063 0.40 2,468,99543.62
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 9,931 0.00 171,165-94.20
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 0 0.00 908,701-100.00
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 254,061 0.03 593,115-57.16
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 145,760 0.02 79,98182.24
95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof 0 0.00 4,470-100.00
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 144,927 0.02 754,135-80.78
SS Classified 95,848 0.01 41 084133.30

Russia’s Imports from Saudi Arabia

The major share of Russian imports from Saudi Arabia in 2014 (and in 2013) was accounted for the following product types:

  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 93.02% of Russia’s total imports from Saudi Arabia (94.84% in 2013);
  • Textiles, textile products and footwear (HS codes 50-67) - 2.76% of Russia’s total imports from Saudi Arabia (2.31% in 2013);
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 2.08% of Russia’s total imports from Saudi Arabia (0.65% in 2013);
  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 1.34% of Russia’s total imports from Saudi Arabia (1.47% in 2013).

The largest gains in Russia’s imports from Saudi Arabia in 2014 over 2013 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Plastics and articles thereof (HS code 39) - an increase of $18,570,835;
  • Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - an increase of $3,904,808;
  • Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal (HS code 82) - an increase of $984,891.

The largest declines in Russia’s imports from Saudi Arabia in 2014 over 2013 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Organic chemicals (HS code 29) - a decrease of $26,863,266;
  • Pharmaceutical products (HS code 30) - a decrease of $15,364,462;
  • Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics (HS code 32) - a decrease of $1,800,197;
  • Articles of iron or steel (HS code 73) - a decrease of $1,641,546.
Russia’s imports from Saudi Arabia in 2014 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of imports in 2014,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total import Value of imports in 2013,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in 2014
over 2013
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 98,299 0.04 76,93727.77
04 Dairy produce; birds eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 0 0.00 16-100.00
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 244,784 0.09 116,113110.82
09 Coffee, tea, maté and spices 0 0.00 2,579-100.00
16 Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates 62,663 0.02 210,757-70.27
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery 14,550 0.01 8741,564.76
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 26,031 0.01 1,2232,028.45
19 Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers’ wares 18,454 0.01 2517,252.19
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants 28,075 0.01 11,451145.18
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 0 0.00 1,978-100.00
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 58,976 0.02 219,479-73.13
25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 279,180 0.10 1,62017,133.33
29 Organic chemicals 22,263,329 8.34 49,126,595-54.68
30 Pharmaceutical products 10,575,596 3.96 25,940,058-59.23
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics 6,515,977 2.44 8,316,174-21.65
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 91,030 0.03 114,414-20.44
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 638,672 0.24 613,6844.07
39 Plastics and articles thereof 208,202,121 77.98 189,631,2869.79
40 Rubber and articles thereof 79,500 0.03 0
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 49,913 0.02 0
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 1,168,868 0.44 1,390,664-15.95
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 2,309 0.00 1,55448.58
54 Man-made filaments 7,366,142 2.76 6,657,26310.65
55 Man-made staple fibers 947 0.00 0
57 Carpets and other textile floor coverings 3,677 0.00 0
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 85,676 0.03 59,39144.26
70 Glass and glassware 746 0.00 13,013-94.27
72 Iron and steel 158 0.00 565-72.04
73 Articles of iron or steel 132,148 0.05 1,773,694-92.55
74 Copper and articles thereof 1,333 0.00 0
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 3,453,319 1.29 2,468,42839.90
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 828 0.00 0
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 5,373,554 2.01 1,468,746265.86
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 129,568 0.05 359,323-63.94
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 38,124 0.01 39,776-4.15
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 440 0.00 0
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 5,765 0.00 5,3238.30
Russian foreign trade statistics
Source: Federal Customs Service of Russia