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Russian trade with Myanmar (Burma) in the 2nd 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 Myanmar (Burma) in the second quarter of 2016: exports, imports, products, dynamics.

Russia’s Trade with Myanmar (Burma)

In the 2nd quarter of 2016, Russia’s trade with Myanmar (Burma) was $16,237,979, down 62.99% ($27,631,976) from the 2nd quarter of 2015.

Russia’s exports to Myanmar (Burma) in the 2nd quarter of 2016 were $13,527,636, down 67.20% ($27,720,222) from the 2nd quarter of 2015.

Russia’s imports from Myanmar (Burma) in the 2nd quarter of 2016 totaled $2,710,343, up 3.37% ($88,246) from the 2nd quarter of 2015.

Russia’s trade surplus with Myanmar (Burma) in the 2nd quarter of 2016 was $10,817,293, a 71.99% decrease ($27,808,468) over the 2nd quarter of 2015.

Myanmar (Burma) was Russia’s 114th largest trading partner in the 2nd quarter of 2016 (down from 98th in the 2nd quarter of 2015), accounting for 0.0149% of Russia’s total trade (down from 0.0322% in the 2nd quarter of 2015).

Myanmar (Burma) was Russia’s 103rd largest export market in the 2nd quarter of 2016 (down from 89th in the 2nd quarter of 2015), accounting for 0.0204% of Russia’s total exports (down from 0.0451% in the 2nd quarter of 2015).

Myanmar (Burma) was Russia’s 112th largest supplier in the 2nd quarter of 2016 (down from 110th in the 2nd quarter of 2015), accounting for 0.0064% of Russia’s total imports (up from 0.0059% in the 2nd quarter of 2015).

Russia’s Exports to Myanmar (Burma)

The major share of Russian exports to Myanmar (Burma) in the 2nd quarter of 2016 (and in the 2nd quarter of 2015) was accounted for the following product types:

  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 79.96% of Russia’s total exports to Myanmar (Burma) (47.83% in the 2nd quarter of 2015);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 8.46% of Russia’s total exports to Myanmar (Burma) (2.48% in the 2nd quarter of 2015);
  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 4.61% of Russia’s total exports to Myanmar (Burma) (2.47% in the 2nd quarter of 2015);
  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 4.60% of Russia’s total exports to Myanmar (Burma) (0.79% in the 2nd quarter of 2015);
  • Textiles, textile products and footwear (HS codes 50-67) - 1.29% of Russia’s total exports to Myanmar (Burma) (0.00% in the 2nd quarter of 2015);
  • Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 0.31% of Russia’s total exports to Myanmar (Burma) (6.16% in the 2nd quarter of 2015);
  • Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 0.19% of Russia’s total exports to Myanmar (Burma) (3.56% in the 2nd quarter of 2015).

The largest gains in Russia’s exports to Myanmar (Burma) in the 2nd quarter of 2016 over the 2nd quarter of 2015 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - an increase of $2,483,866;
  • 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) - an increase of $1,469,752;
  • Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed (HS code 23) - an increase of $334,904;
  • Rubber and articles thereof (HS code 40) - an increase of $311,070;
  • Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS code 07) - an increase of $287,950;
  • Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof (HS code 87) - an increase of $207,550;
  • Plastics and articles thereof (HS code 39) - an increase of $194,846;
  • Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags (HS code 63) - an increase of $168,113;
  • Miscellaneous articles of base metal (HS code 83) - an increase of $49,238.

The largest declines in Russia’s exports to Myanmar (Burma) in the 2nd quarter of 2016 over the 2nd quarter of 2015 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) - a decrease of $13,071,595;
  • Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes (HS code 27) - a decrease of $2,241,827;
  • Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans (HS code 49) - a decrease of $1,339,442;
  • Articles of iron or steel (HS code 73) - a decrease of $487,756;
  • Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included (HS code 05) - a decrease of $325,410;
  • Fertilizers (HS code 31) - a decrease of $290,213;
  • Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement (HS code 25) - a decrease of $255,517;
  • Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard (HS code 48) - a decrease of $104,531;
  • 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 $78,310.
Russia’s exports to Myanmar (Burma) in the 2nd quarter of 2016 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of exports
in Q2 2016,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total export Value of exports
in Q2 2015,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q2 2016
over Q2 2015
05 Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 0 0.00 325,410-100.00
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 287,950 2.13 0
23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed 334,904 2.48 0
25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 0 0.00 255,517-100.00
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 42,570 0.31 2,284,497-98.14
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 0 0.00 78,310-100.00
31 Fertilizers 576,832 4.26 867,045-33.47
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 15 0.00 0
36 Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations 0 0.00 15,633-100.00
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 6 0.00 0
39 Plastics and articles thereof 213,660 1.58 18,8141,035.64
40 Rubber and articles thereof 353,590 2.61 42,520731.59
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 337 0.00 0
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 1,162 0.01 0
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 24,146 0.18 128,677-81.24
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 0 0.00 1,339,442-100.00
50 Silk 20 0.00 0
52 Cotton 1,816 0.01 0
54 Man-made filaments 573 0.00 0
56 Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof 12 0.00 0
58 Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace, tapestries; trimmings; embroidery 721 0.01 0
59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use 3,777 0.03 0
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 168,113 1.24 0
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 31,403 0.23 0
70 Glass and glassware 30,032 0.22 8,773242.32
72 Iron and steel 23,694 0.18 1,6741,315.41
73 Articles of iron or steel 467,300 3.45 955,056-51.07
74 Copper and articles thereof 14,913 0.11 39,478-62.22
75 Nickel and articles thereof 153 0.00 0
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 37,535 0.28 15,169147.45
78 Lead and articles thereof 62 0.00 0
80 Tin and articles thereof 41 0.00 0
81 Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof 16,937 0.13 0
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 4,131 0.03 0
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 58,313 0.43 9,075542.57
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 3,160,527 23.36 676,661367.08
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 4,078,451 30.15 2,608,69956.34
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 207,550 1.53 0
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 3,370,636 24.92 16,442,231-79.50
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 14,151 0.10 30,099-52.99
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 1,603 0.01 246,579.17
SS Classified 0 0.00 15,105,154-100.00

Russia’s Imports from Myanmar (Burma)

The major share of Russian imports from Myanmar (Burma) in the 2nd quarter of 2016 (and in the 2nd quarter of 2015) was accounted for the following product types:

  • Textiles, textile products and footwear (HS codes 50-67) - 75.46% of Russia’s total imports from Myanmar (Burma) (43.83% in the 2nd quarter of 2015);
  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 3.28% of Russia’s total imports from Myanmar (Burma) (55.36% in the 2nd quarter of 2015);
  • Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 2.20% of Russia’s total imports from Myanmar (Burma) (0.03% in the 2nd quarter of 2015).

The largest gains in Russia’s imports from Myanmar (Burma) in the 2nd quarter of 2016 over the 2nd quarter of 2015 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) (HS code 42) - an increase of $505,278;
  • Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted (HS code 62) - an increase of $419,428;
  • Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles (HS code 64) - an increase of $334,164;
  • Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted (HS code 61) - an increase of $115,196;
  • Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal (HS code 44) - an increase of $59,051;
  • Coffee, tea, maté and spices (HS code 09) - an increase of $54,234;
  • Headgear and parts thereof (HS code 65) - an increase of $25,276.

The largest declines in Russia’s imports from Myanmar (Burma) in the 2nd quarter of 2016 over the 2nd quarter of 2015 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Cereals (HS code 10) - a decrease of $1,115,468;
  • Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS code 07) - a decrease of $296,483;
  • 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 $15,026;
  • Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder (HS code 12) - a decrease of $9,710.
Russia’s imports from Myanmar (Burma) in the 2nd quarter of 2016 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of imports in Q2 2016,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total import Value of imports in Q2 2015,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q2 2016
over Q2 2015
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 30,058 1.11 326,541-90.80
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 4,681 0.17 0
09 Coffee, tea, maté and spices 54,234 2.00 0
10 Cereals 0 0.00 1,115,468-100.00
12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder 0 0.00 9,710-100.00
39 Plastics and articles thereof 1,865 0.07 578222.66
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 505,278 18.64 0
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 59,051 2.18 0
46 Manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork 670 0.02 681-1.62
61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 363,833 13.42 248,63746.33
62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 1,182,448 43.63 763,02054.97
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 525 0.02 202,525.00
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 471,749 17.41 137,585242.88
65 Headgear and parts thereof 25,276 0.93 0
67 Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human hair 1,405 0.05 0
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 4,100 0.15 19,126-78.56
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 4,887 0.18 731568.54
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 211 0.01 0
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 72 0.00 0
Russian foreign trade statistics
Source: Federal Customs Service of Russia