Russian trade with Puerto Rico in the 3rd quarter of 2016
based on data from the Federal Customs Service of Russia
Russia’s Trade with Puerto Rico
In the 3rd quarter of 2016, Russia’s trade with Puerto Rico totaled $52,503,756, up 29.90% ($12,084,713) from the 3rd quarter of 2015.
Russia’s exports to Puerto Rico in the 3rd quarter of 2016 totaled $8,323,357, up 104.02% ($4,243,615) from the 3rd quarter of 2015.
Russia’s imports from Puerto Rico in the 3rd quarter of 2016 totaled $44,180,399, up 21.58% ($7,841,098) from the 3rd quarter of 2015.
Russia’s trade deficit with Puerto Rico in the 3rd quarter of 2016 was $35,857,042, a 11.15% increase ($3,597,483) over the 3rd quarter of 2015.
Puerto Rico was Russia’s 97th largest trading partner in the 3rd quarter of 2016 (up from 104th in the 3rd quarter of 2015), accounting for 0.0431% of Russia’s total trade (up from 0.0318% in the 3rd quarter of 2015).
Puerto Rico was Russia’s 121st largest export market in the 3rd quarter of 2016 (up from 133rd in the 3rd quarter of 2015), accounting for 0.0116% of Russia’s total exports (up from 0.0051% in the 3rd quarter of 2015).
Puerto Rico was Russia’s 68th largest supplier in the 3rd quarter of 2016 (up from 71st in the 3rd quarter of 2015), accounting for 0.0884% of Russia’s total imports (up from 0.0767% in the 3rd quarter of 2015).
Russia’s Exports to Puerto Rico
The major share of Russian exports to Puerto Rico in the 3rd quarter of 2016 (and in the 3rd quarter of 2015) was accounted for the following product types:
- Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 83.42% of Russia’s total exports to Puerto Rico (64.74% in the 3rd quarter of 2015);
- Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 16.24% of Russia’s total exports to Puerto Rico (0.00% in the 3rd quarter of 2015);
- Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 0.00% of Russia’s total exports to Puerto Rico (35.25% in the 3rd quarter of 2015).
The largest gains in Russia’s exports to Puerto Rico in the 3rd quarter of 2016 over the 3rd 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) - an increase of $4,302,103;
- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - an increase of $1,352,086;
- Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard (HS code 48) - an increase of $27,754.
The largest declines in Russia’s exports to Puerto Rico in the 3rd quarter of 2016 over the 3rd quarter of 2015 were recorded for the following product groups:
- Cereals (HS code 10) - a decrease of $1,438,278.
| HS code |
Name of product group | Value of exports in Q3 2016, US dollars ($) |
Percent share in total export | Value of exports in Q3 2015, US dollars ($) |
Percent change in Q3 2016 over Q3 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Cereals | 0 | 0.00 | 1,438,278 | -100.00 |
| 27 | Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes | 6,943,517 | 83.42 | 2,641,414 | 162.87 |
| 48 | Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard | 27,754 | 0.33 | 0 | ∞ |
| 49 | Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans | 0 | 0.00 | 23 | -100.00 |
| 69 | Ceramic products | 0 | 0.00 | 27 | -100.00 |
| 84 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | 1,352,086 | 16.24 | 0 | ∞ |
Russia’s Imports from Puerto Rico
The major share of Russian imports from Puerto Rico in the 3rd quarter of 2016 (and in the 3rd quarter of 2015) was accounted for the following product types:
- Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 96.15% of Russia’s total imports from Puerto Rico (97.89% in the 3rd quarter of 2015);
- Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 3.56% of Russia’s total imports from Puerto Rico (1.17% in the 3rd quarter of 2015).
The largest gains in Russia’s imports from Puerto Rico in the 3rd quarter of 2016 over the 3rd quarter of 2015 were recorded for the following product groups:
- Pharmaceutical products (HS code 30) - an increase of $6,538,449;
- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 90) - an increase of $1,467,295;
- Miscellaneous chemical products (HS code 38) - an increase of $575,416.
The largest declines in Russia’s imports from Puerto Rico in the 3rd quarter of 2016 over the 3rd quarter of 2015 were recorded for the following product groups:
- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - a decrease of $298,038;
- Beverages, spirits and vinegar (HS code 22) - a decrease of $217,679;
- Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics (HS code 32) - a decrease of $205,746.
| HS code |
Name of product group | Value of imports in Q3 2016, US dollars ($) |
Percent share in total import | Value of imports in Q3 2015, US dollars ($) |
Percent change in Q3 2016 over Q3 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | 52,920 | 0.12 | 270,599 | -80.44 |
| 29 | Organic chemicals | 427 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
| 30 | Pharmaceutical products | 41,813,834 | 94.64 | 35,275,385 | 18.54 |
| 32 | Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics | 89,314 | 0.20 | 295,060 | -69.73 |
| 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | 576,345 | 1.30 | 929 | 61,939.29 |
| 39 | Plastics and articles thereof | 221 | 0.00 | 11 | 1,909.09 |
| 49 | Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans | 65,853 | 0.15 | 73,960 | -10.96 |
| 61 | Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted | 1,094 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
| 73 | Articles of iron or steel | 186 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
| 81 | Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof | 8,451 | 0.02 | 0 | ∞ |
| 84 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | 16,558 | 0.04 | 314,596 | -94.74 |
| 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 | 3,785 | 0.01 | 24,725 | -84.69 |
| 90 | Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof | 1,551,331 | 3.51 | 84,036 | 1,746.03 |
| 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 | 80 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |