Russian trade with Cyprus in the 2nd quarter of 2016
September 27, 2016
by Russian Foreign Trade
based on data from the Federal Customs Service of Russia
based on data from the Federal Customs Service of Russia
The Report on Russia's foreign trade in goods with Cyprus in the second quarter of 2016: exports, imports, products, dynamics.
Russia's Trade with Cyprus
In the 2nd quarter of 2016, Russia's trade with Cyprus was $69,331,589, down 11.12% ($8,674,982) from the 2nd quarter of 2015.
Russia's exports to Cyprus in the 2nd quarter of 2016 were $64,115,784, down 5.53% ($3,751,769) from the 2nd quarter of 2015.
Russia's imports from Cyprus in the 2nd quarter of 2016 were $5,215,805, down 48.56% ($4,923,213) from the 2nd quarter of 2015.
Russia's trade surplus with Cyprus in the 2nd quarter of 2016 was $58,899,979, a 2.03% increase ($1,171,444) over the 2nd quarter of 2015.
Cyprus was Russia's 84th largest trading partner in the 2nd quarter of 2016 (up from 86th in the 2nd quarter of 2015), accounting for 0.0637% of Russia's total trade (up from 0.0572% in the 2nd quarter of 2015).
Cyprus was Russia's 72nd largest export market in the 2nd quarter of 2016 (up from 73rd in the 2nd quarter of 2015), accounting for 0.0965% of Russia's total exports (up from 0.0741% in the 2nd quarter of 2015).
Cyprus was Russia's 99th largest supplier in the 2nd quarter of 2016 (down from 96th in the 2nd quarter of 2015), accounting for 0.0123% of Russia's total imports (down from 0.0226% in the 2nd quarter of 2015).
Russia's Exports to Cyprus
The major share of Russian exports to Cyprus in the 2nd quarter of 2016 (and in the 2nd quarter of 2015) was accounted for the following product types:
- Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 67.07% of Russia's total exports to Cyprus (75.97% in the 2nd quarter of 2015);
- Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 15.56% of Russia's total exports to Cyprus (0.37% in the 2nd quarter of 2015);
- Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 7.55% of Russia's total exports to Cyprus (2.36% in the 2nd quarter of 2015);
- Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 5.91% of Russia's total exports to Cyprus (7.54% in the 2nd quarter of 2015);
- Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 2.33% of Russia's total exports to Cyprus (8.49% in the 2nd quarter of 2015);
- Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 1.42% of Russia's total exports to Cyprus (4.15% in the 2nd quarter of 2015).
The largest gains in Russia's exports to Cyprus in the 2nd quarter of 2016 over the 2nd quarter of 2015 were recorded for the following product groups:
- 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 (HS code 34) - an increase of $8,571,224;
- Cereals (HS code 10) - an increase of $2,525,189;
- 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 $1,025,027;
- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - an increase of $831,199;
- Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed (HS code 23) - an increase of $654,625;
- Copper and articles thereof (HS code 74) - an increase of $554,820;
- Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal (HS code 44) - an increase of $473,854;
- Articles of iron or steel (HS code 73) - an increase of $209,378.
The largest declines in Russia's exports to Cyprus in the 2nd quarter of 2016 over the 2nd 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 $8,555,266;
- Ships, boats and floating structures (HS code 89) - a decrease of $5,000,000;
- Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans (HS code 49) - a decrease of $2,171,553;
- Aluminum and articles thereof (HS code 76) - a decrease of $1,432,193;
- Iron and steel (HS code 72) - a decrease of $772,402;
- Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 95) - a decrease of $221,464;
- Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard (HS code 48) - a decrease of $203,288.
| HS code |
Name of product group | Value of exports in Q2 2016, US dollars ($) |
Percent share in total export | Value of exports in Q2 2015, US dollars ($) |
Percent change in Q2 2016 over Q2 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Live animals | 11,084 | 0.02 | 0 | ∞ |
| 10 | Cereals | 3,085,943 | 4.81 | 560,754 | 450.32 |
| 14 | Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included | 40,564 | 0.06 | 0 | ∞ |
| 17 | Sugars and sugar confectionery | 252 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
| 18 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | 1,813 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
| 19 | Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers’ wares | 5,705 | 0.01 | 0 | ∞ |
| 20 | Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants | 11,477 | 0.02 | 12,750 | -9.98 |
| 22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | 44,573 | 0.07 | 44,083 | 1.11 |
| 23 | Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed | 1,637,841 | 2.55 | 983,216 | 66.58 |
| 25 | Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement | 0 | 0.00 | 174 | -100.00 |
| 27 | Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes | 43,003,678 | 67.07 | 51,558,944 | -16.59 |
| 28 | Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes | 1,134,885 | 1.77 | 109,858 | 933.05 |
| 29 | Organic chemicals | 147,759 | 0.23 | 0 | ∞ |
| 30 | Pharmaceutical products | 114 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
| 32 | Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics | 7,610 | 0.01 | 542 | 1,304.06 |
| 33 | Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations | 2,519 | 0.00 | 14,951 | -83.15 |
| 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 | 8,576,330 | 13.38 | 5,106 | 167,865.73 |
| 35 | Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes | 18 | 0.00 | 84 | -78.57 |
| 36 | Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations | 35,375 | 0.06 | 98,735 | -64.17 |
| 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | 32,084 | 0.05 | 18,938 | 69.42 |
| 39 | Plastics and articles thereof | 37,517 | 0.06 | 261 | 14,274.33 |
| 44 | Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal | 698,437 | 1.09 | 224,583 | 210.99 |
| 48 | Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard | 162,634 | 0.25 | 365,922 | -55.56 |
| 49 | Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans | 51,767 | 0.08 | 2,223,320 | -97.67 |
| 56 | Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof | 29,172 | 0.05 | 44 460 | -34.39 |
| 58 | Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace, tapestries; trimmings; embroidery | 144 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
| 59 | Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use | 912 | 0.00 | 158 | 477.22 |
| 63 | Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags | 2,711 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
| 64 | Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles | 0 | 0.00 | 554 | -100.00 |
| 68 | Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials | 1,338 | 0.00 | 4,083 | -67.23 |
| 69 | Ceramic products | 0 | 0.00 | 3,782 | -100.00 |
| 70 | Glass and glassware | 17,367 | 0.03 | 1,405 | 1,136.09 |
| 72 | Iron and steel | 277,496 | 0.43 | 1,049,898 | -73.57 |
| 73 | Articles of iron or steel | 213,912 | 0.33 | 4,534 | 4,617.95 |
| 74 | Copper and articles thereof | 554,820 | 0.87 | 0 | ∞ |
| 76 | Aluminum and articles thereof | 2,627,966 | 4.10 | 4,060,159 | -35.27 |
| 82 | Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal | 961 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
| 83 | Miscellaneous articles of base metal | 116,116 | 0.18 | 393 | 29,446.06 |
| 84 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | 1,040,220 | 1.62 | 209,021 | 397.66 |
| 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 | 375,817 | 0.59 | 531,348 | -29.27 |
| 89 | Ships, boats and floating structures | 0 | 0.00 | 5,000,000 | -100.00 |
| 90 | Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof | 79,660 | 0.12 | 22,999 | 246.36 |
| 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 | 18,654 | 0.03 | 1,615 | 1,055.05 |
| 95 | Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof | 28,536 | 0.04 | 250,000 | -88.59 |
| 96 | Miscellaneous manufactured articles | 3 | 0.00 | 4,749 | -99.94 |
| SS | Classified | 0 | 0.00 | 456,174 | -100.00 |
Russia's Imports from Cyprus
The major share of Russian imports from Cyprus in the 2nd quarter of 2016 (and in the 2nd quarter of 2015) was accounted for the following product types:
- Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 54.21% of Russia's total imports from Cyprus (22.32% in the 2nd quarter of 2015);
- Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 36.56% of Russia's total imports from Cyprus (72.23% in the 2nd quarter of 2015);
- Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 5.51% of Russia's total imports from Cyprus (2.94% in the 2nd quarter of 2015);
- Textiles, textile products and footwear (HS codes 50-67) - 1.86% of Russia's total imports from Cyprus (1.85% in the 2nd quarter of 2015).
The largest gains in Russia's imports from Cyprus in the 2nd quarter of 2016 over the 2nd quarter of 2015 were recorded for the following product groups:
- Ships, boats and floating structures (HS code 89) - an increase of $954,784;
- Pharmaceutical products (HS code 30) - an increase of $570,024;
- Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder (HS code 12) - an increase of $131,831;
- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 90) - an increase of $72,320;
- Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 95) - an increase of $56,283.
The largest declines in Russia's imports from Cyprus in the 2nd quarter of 2016 over the 2nd quarter of 2015 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 $5,583,813;
- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - a decrease of $859,444;
- Beverages, spirits and vinegar (HS code 22) - a decrease of $147,510;
- Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted (HS code 62) - a decrease of $91,107;
- Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement (HS code 25) - a decrease of $39,503;
- Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations (HS code 33) - a decrease of $20,170.
| HS code |
Name of product group | Value of imports in Q2 2016, US dollars ($) |
Percent share in total import | Value of imports in Q2 2015, US dollars ($) |
Percent change in Q2 2016 over Q2 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage | 15,291 | 0.29 | 22,189 | -31.09 |
| 09 | Coffee, tea, maté and spices | 12,059 | 0.23 | 331 | 3,543.20 |
| 12 | Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder | 205,116 | 3.93 | 73,285 | 179.89 |
| 22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | 54,749 | 1.05 | 202,259 | -72.93 |
| 25 | Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement | 27,746 | 0.53 | 67,249 | -58.74 |
| 30 | Pharmaceutical products | 2,606,234 | 49.97 | 2,036,210 | 27.99 |
| 33 | Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations | 36,421 | 0.70 | 56,591 | -35.64 |
| 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 | 341 | 0.01 | 0 | ∞ |
| 39 | Plastics and articles thereof | 184,482 | 3.54 | 169,968 | 8.54 |
| 48 | Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard | 538 | 0.01 | 0 | ∞ |
| 62 | Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted | 96,838 | 1.86 | 187,945 | -48.48 |
| 73 | Articles of iron or steel | 2 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
| 76 | Aluminum and articles thereof | 12,704 | 0.24 | 0 | ∞ |
| 82 | Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal | 163 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
| 84 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | 879,716 | 16.87 | 1,739,160 | -49.42 |
| 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 | 18 | 0.00 | 5,583,831 | -100.00 |
| 89 | Ships, boats and floating structures | 954,784 | 18.31 | 0 | ∞ |
| 90 | Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof | 72,320 | 1.39 | 0 | ∞ |
| 95 | Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof | 56,283 | 1.08 | 0 | ∞ |