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Russian trade with Argentina in the 1st quarter of 2016

by Russian Foreign Trade
based on data from the Federal Customs Service of Russia
The Report on Russia's foreign trade in goods with Argentina in the first quarter of 2016: exports, imports, products, dynamics.

Russia's Trade with Argentina

In the 1st quarter of 2016, Russia's trade with Argentina was $156,023,900, down 8.08% ($13,721,793) from the 1st quarter of 2015.

Russia's exports to Argentina in the 1st quarter of 2016 totaled $21,366,728, up 69.61% ($8,769,531) from the 1st quarter of 2015.

Russia's imports from Argentina in the 1st quarter of 2016 were $134,657,172, down 14.31% ($22,491,324) from the 1st quarter of 2015.

Russia's trade deficit with Argentina in the 1st quarter of 2016 was $113,290,444, a 21.63% decrease ($31,260,855) over the 1st quarter of 2015.

Argentina was Russia's 65th largest trading partner in the 1st quarter of 2016 (up from 68th in the 1st quarter of 2015), accounting for 0.1603% of Russia's total trade (up from 0.1283% in the 1st quarter of 2015).

Argentina was Russia's 95th largest export market in the 1st quarter of 2016 (up from 106th in the 1st quarter of 2015), accounting for 0.0348% of Russia's total exports (up from 0.0140% in the 1st quarter of 2015).

Argentina was Russia's 42nd largest supplier in the 1st quarter of 2016 (down from 41st in the 1st quarter of 2015), accounting for 0.3747% of Russia's total imports (up from 0.3739% in the 1st quarter of 2015).

Russia's Exports to Argentina

The major share of Russian exports to Argentina in the 1st quarter of 2016 (and in the 1st quarter of 2015) was accounted for the following product types:

  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 64.81% of Russia's total exports to Argentina (30.71% in the 1st quarter of 2015);
  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 13.91% of Russia's total exports to Argentina (18.72% in the 1st quarter of 2015);
  • Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 8.99% of Russia's total exports to Argentina (8.76% in the 1st quarter of 2015);
  • Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 7.73% of Russia's total exports to Argentina (39.02% in the 1st quarter of 2015);
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 4.56% of Russia's total exports to Argentina (2.64% in the 1st quarter of 2015).

The largest gains in Russia's exports to Argentina in the 1st quarter of 2016 over the 1st quarter of 2015 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Fertilizers (HS code 31) - an increase of $5,667,296;
  • Plastics and articles thereof (HS code 39) - an increase of $4,311,561;
  • Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard (HS code 48) - an increase of $791,046;
  • Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - an increase of $778,482;
  • Iron and steel (HS code 72) - an increase of $647,530;
  • Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement (HS code 25) - an increase of $550,308.

The largest declines in Russia's exports to Argentina in the 1st quarter of 2016 over the 1st quarter of 2015 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 $3,813,729;
  • 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 $131,054;
  • 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 $76,680;
  • Articles of iron or steel (HS code 73) - a decrease of $74,359.
Russia's exports to Argentina in the 1st quarter of 2016 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of exports
in Q1 2016,
US dollars ($)
Percent share
in total export
in Q1 2016
Percent change
in Q1 2016
over Q1 2015
11 Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten 0 0.00 -100.00
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 0 0.00 -100.00
25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 550,308 2.58
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 1,101,199 5.15 -77.59
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 99,321 0.46 -43.57
29 Organic chemicals 38,830 0.18
31 Fertilizers 8,926,295 41.78 173.90
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 0 0.00 -100.00
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 42,270 0.20 2,032.69
39 Plastics and articles thereof 4,740,215 22.19 1,005.84
40 Rubber and articles thereof 771 0.00 -65.78
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 25,750 0.12
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 1,895,144 8.87 71.65
56 Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof 0 0.00 -100.00
58 Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace, tapestries; trimmings; embroidery 0 0.00 -100.00
59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use 0 0.00 -100.00
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 0 0.00 -100.00
72 Iron and steel 2,750,961 12.87 30.78
73 Articles of iron or steel 0 0.00 -100.00
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 218,393 1.02 23.31
78 Lead and articles thereof 0 0.00 -100.00
81 Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof 3,570 0.02
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 0 0.00 -100.00
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0 0.00 -100.00
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 866,586 4.06 883.59
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 88,106 0.41 -59.80
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 1,121 0.01
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 17,461 0.08 -30.37
97 Works of art, collectors’ pieces and antiques 427 0.00

Russia's Imports from Argentina

The major share of Russian imports from Argentina in the 1st quarter of 2016 (and in the 1st quarter of 2015) was accounted for the following product types:

  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 93.65% of Russia's total imports from Argentina (84.35% in the 1st quarter of 2015);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 3.63% of Russia's total imports from Argentina (5.56% in the 1st quarter of 2015);
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 2.43% of Russia's total imports from Argentina (3.10% in the 1st quarter of 2015);
  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 0.27% of Russia's total imports from Argentina (6.65% in the 1st quarter of 2015).

The largest gains in Russia's imports from Argentina in the 1st quarter of 2016 over the 1st quarter of 2015 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed (HS code 23) - an increase of $10,880,947;
  • Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes (HS code 24) - an increase of $5,133,356;
  • Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS code 07) - an increase of $1,440,993;
  • Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS code 03) - an increase of $1,249,557;
  • Beverages, spirits and vinegar (HS code 22) - an increase of $632,330.

The largest declines in Russia's imports from Argentina in the 1st quarter of 2016 over the 1st quarter of 2015 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) - a decrease of $12,779,124;
  • Meat and edible meat offal (HS code 02) - a decrease of $11,521,768;
  • Articles of iron or steel (HS code 73) - a decrease of $10,275,374;
  • Pharmaceutical products (HS code 30) - a decrease of $3,824,774;
  • Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons (HS code 08) - a decrease of $1,057,543;
  • Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - a decrease of $911,290;
  • Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 90) - a decrease of $662,644;
  • Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included (HS code 05) - a decrease of $499,461;
  • Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof (HS code 43) - a decrease of $485,258.
Russia's imports from Argentina in the 1st quarter of 2016 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of imports
in Q1 2016,
US dollars ($)
Percent share
in total import
in Q1 2016
Percent change
in Q1 2016
over Q1 2015
02 Meat and edible meat offal 19,197,412 14.26 -37.51
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 3,637,651 2.70 52.32
04 Dairy produce; birds eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 18,313,816 13.60 -41.10
05 Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 482,348 0.36 -50.87
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 3,064,971 2.28 88.73
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 17,261,957 12.82 -5.77
09 Coffee, tea, maté and spices 486,399 0.36 35.82
10 Cereals 77,045 0.06
11 Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten 15,400 0.01 -10.94
12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder 18,719,294 13.90 -1.21
15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes 484,101 0.36 -39.97
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery 125,008 0.09 -23.02
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants 1,015,834 0.75 23.24
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 302,866 0.22 745.78
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 2,164,061 1.61 41.28
23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed 31,341,460 23.28 53.18
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes 9,420,098 7.00 119.75
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 6,717 0.00 6,421.36
29 Organic chemicals 402,330 0.30 125.15
30 Pharmaceutical products 2,369,853 1.76 -61.74
31 Fertilizers 0 0.00 -100.00
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics 204,512 0.15 54.08
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 18,977 0.01 -36.54
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 25,520 0.02
35 Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes 1,647,640 1.22 -17.42
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 104,005 0.08 178.34
39 Plastics and articles thereof 11,575 0.01 -87.62
40 Rubber and articles thereof 94,690 0.07 33.52
41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather 487 0.00
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 0 0.00 -100.00
43 Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof 6,730 0.00 -98.63
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 20 0.00
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 20 0.00 -99.32
62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 0 0.00 -100.00
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 219 0.00 1,116.67
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 0 0.00 -100.00
70 Glass and glassware 4,714 0.00 -66.10
71 Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones,precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewelry; coin 0 0.00 -100.00
72 Iron and steel 185,400 0.14
73 Articles of iron or steel 157,876 0.12 -98.49
74 Copper and articles thereof 64 0.00 6,300.00
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 67 0.00 3,250.00
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 17,096 0.01 -1.21
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 9,662 0.01 519.76
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 2,267,994 1.68 -28.66
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 36,189 0.03 18.94
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 930,753 0.69 -2.13
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 42,728 0.03 -93.94
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 649 0.00 -96.72
95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof 964 0.00
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 0 0.00 -100.00
Russian foreign trade statistics
Source: Federal Customs Service of Russia