Russian trade with Macedonia in the 4th quarter of 2016
February 21, 2017
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 Macedonia in the fourth quarter of 2016: exports, imports, products, dynamics.
Russia’s Trade with Macedonia
In the 4th quarter of 2016, Russia’s trade with Macedonia totaled $36,652,321, up 8.80% ($2,963,287) from the 4th quarter of 2015.
Russia’s exports to Macedonia in the 4th quarter of 2016 were $11,771,577, down 9.57% ($1,245,295) from the 4th quarter of 2015.
Russia’s imports from Macedonia in the 4th quarter of 2016 totaled $24,880,744, up 20.36% ($4,208,582) from the 4th quarter of 2015.
Russia’s trade deficit with Macedonia in the 4th quarter of 2016 was $13,109,167, a 71.24% increase ($5,453,877) over the 4th quarter of 2015.
Macedonia was Russia’s 106th largest trading partner in the 4th quarter of 2016 (up from 107th in the 4th quarter of 2015), accounting for 0.0269% of Russia’s total trade (up from 0.0258% in the 4th quarter of 2015).
Macedonia was Russia’s 111th largest export market in the 4th quarter of 2016 (up from 115th in the 4th quarter of 2015), accounting for 0.0140% of Russia’s total exports (down from 0.0158% in the 4th quarter of 2015).
Macedonia was Russia’s 86th largest supplier in the 4th quarter of 2016 (down from 84th in the 4th quarter of 2015), accounting for 0.0475% of Russia’s total imports (up from 0.0428% in the 4th quarter of 2015).
Russia’s Exports to Macedonia
The major share of Russian exports to Macedonia in the 4th quarter of 2016 (and in the 4th quarter of 2015) was accounted for the following product types:
- Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 61.66% of Russia’s total exports to Macedonia (89.68% in the 4th quarter of 2015);
- Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 21.02% of Russia’s total exports to Macedonia (0.53% in the 4th quarter of 2015);
- Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 7.23% of Russia’s total exports to Macedonia (0.76% in the 4th quarter of 2015);
- Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 4.60% of Russia’s total exports to Macedonia (6.70% in the 4th quarter of 2015);
- Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 4.02% of Russia’s total exports to Macedonia (0.53% in the 4th quarter of 2015);
- Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 1.46% of Russia’s total exports to Macedonia (1.46% in the 4th quarter of 2015).
The largest gains in Russia’s exports to Macedonia in the 4th quarter of 2016 over the 4th 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 $2,404,736;
- Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal (HS code 44) - an increase of $786,822;
- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - an increase of $316,181;
- Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS code 07) - an increase of $102,544;
- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 90) - an increase of $82,818;
- Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes (HS code 24) - an increase of $61,690.
The largest declines in Russia’s exports to Macedonia in the 4th quarter of 2016 over the 4th quarter of 2015 were recorded for the following product groups:
- Iron and steel (HS code 72) - a decrease of $4,439,776;
- Plastics and articles thereof (HS code 39) - a decrease of $255,934;
- Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included (HS code 14) - a decrease of $168,231;
- Glass and glassware (HS code 70) - a decrease of $42,905;
- Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard (HS code 48) - a decrease of $35,923.
| HS code |
Name of product group | Value of exports in Q4 2016, US dollars ($) |
Percent share in total export | Value of exports in Q4 2015, US dollars ($) |
Percent change in Q4 2016 over Q4 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers | 102,544 | 0.87 | 0 | ∞ |
| 14 | Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included | 0 | 0.00 | 168,231 | -100.00 |
| 17 | Sugars and sugar confectionery | 1,728 | 0.01 | 4,318 | -59.98 |
| 21 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | 6,082 | 0.05 | 748 | 713.10 |
| 22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | 0 | 0.00 | 16,586 | -100.00 |
| 24 | Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes | 61,690 | 0.52 | 0 | ∞ |
| 27 | Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes | 2,474,201 | 21.02 | 69,465 | 3,461.80 |
| 30 | Pharmaceutical products | 14,515 | 0.12 | 21,495 | -32.47 |
| 33 | Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations | 9,431 | 0.08 | 407 | 2,217.20 |
| 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 | 11,631 | -100.00 |
| 36 | Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations | 0 | 0.00 | 22,017 | -100.00 |
| 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | 28,642 | 0.24 | 36,896 | -22.37 |
| 39 | Plastics and articles thereof | 488,556 | 4.15 | 744,490 | -34.38 |
| 40 | Rubber and articles thereof | 0 | 0.00 | 34,997 | -100.00 |
| 44 | Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal | 786,822 | 6.68 | 0 | ∞ |
| 48 | Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard | 63,184 | 0.54 | 99,107 | -36.25 |
| 49 | Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans | 1,419 | 0.01 | 0 | ∞ |
| 64 | Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles | 847 | 0.01 | 0 | ∞ |
| 68 | Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials | 0 | 0.00 | 485 | -100.00 |
| 70 | Glass and glassware | 0 | 0.00 | 42,905 | -100.00 |
| 72 | Iron and steel | 7,233,776 | 61.45 | 11,673,552 | -38.03 |
| 73 | Articles of iron or steel | 24,991 | 0.21 | 465 | 5,274.41 |
| 74 | Copper and articles thereof | 0 | 0.00 | 11 | -100.00 |
| 84 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | 321,259 | 2.73 | 5,078 | 6,226.49 |
| 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 | 19,145 | 0.16 | 13,727 | 39.47 |
| 90 | Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof | 132,718 | 1.13 | 49,900 | 165.97 |
| 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 | 27 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
| SS | Classified | 0 | 0.00 | 361 | -100.00 |
Russia’s Imports from Macedonia
The major share of Russian imports from Macedonia in the 4th quarter of 2016 (and in the 4th quarter of 2015) was accounted for the following product types:
- Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 68.63% of Russia’s total imports from Macedonia (69.98% in the 4th quarter of 2015);
- Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 18.57% of Russia’s total imports from Macedonia (14.62% in the 4th quarter of 2015);
- Textiles, textile products and footwear (HS codes 50-67) - 7.47% of Russia’s total imports from Macedonia (7.70% in the 4th quarter of 2015);
- Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 3.75% of Russia’s total imports from Macedonia (6.15% in the 4th quarter of 2015).
The largest gains in Russia’s imports from Macedonia in the 4th quarter of 2016 over the 4th quarter of 2015 were recorded for the following product groups:
- Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes (HS code 24) - an increase of $2,348,499;
- Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS code 07) - an increase of $1,754,840;
- Pharmaceutical products (HS code 30) - an increase of $1,663,156;
- Beverages, spirits and vinegar (HS code 22) - an increase of $147,086;
- Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 95) - an increase of $138,534;
- Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags (HS code 63) - an increase of $137,173;
- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof (HS code 87) - an increase of $124,209;
- Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted (HS code 61) - an increase of $104,265.
The largest declines in Russia’s imports from Macedonia in the 4th quarter of 2016 over the 4th quarter of 2015 were recorded for the following product groups:
- Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons (HS code 08) - a decrease of $1,566,495;
- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - a decrease of $233,189;
- 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 $227,972.
| HS code |
Name of product group | Value of imports in Q4 2016, US dollars ($) |
Percent share in total import | Value of imports in Q4 2015, US dollars ($) |
Percent change in Q4 2016 over Q4 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | Dairy produce; birds eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included | 31,310 | 0.13 | 0 | ∞ |
| 07 | Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers | 2,939,680 | 11.82 | 1,184,840 | 148.11 |
| 08 | Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons | 7,944,802 | 31.93 | 9,511,297 | -16.47 |
| 09 | Coffee, tea, maté and spices | 26,524 | 0.11 | 72,943 | -63.64 |
| 12 | Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder | 66,640 | 0.27 | 46,252 | 44.08 |
| 20 | Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants | 103,891 | 0.42 | 175,721 | -40.88 |
| 21 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | 68,046 | 0.27 | 75,684 | -10.09 |
| 22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | 374,612 | 1.51 | 227,526 | 64.65 |
| 24 | Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes | 5,521,160 | 22.19 | 3,172,661 | 74.02 |
| 30 | Pharmaceutical products | 4,614,139 | 18.55 | 2,950,983 | 56.36 |
| 33 | Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations | 0 | 0.00 | 8,803 | -100.00 |
| 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 | 58,336 | -100.00 |
| 39 | Plastics and articles thereof | 6,938 | 0.03 | 4,586 | 51.29 |
| 40 | Rubber and articles thereof | 0 | 0.00 | 71 | -100.00 |
| 42 | Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) | 6,166 | 0.02 | 791 | 679.52 |
| 43 | Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof | 0 | 0.00 | 8,459 | -100.00 |
| 44 | Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal | 537 | 0.00 | 64,188 | -99.16 |
| 48 | Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard | 0 | 0.00 | 198 | -100.00 |
| 49 | Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans | 464 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
| 52 | Cotton | 46,026 | 0.18 | 0 | ∞ |
| 55 | Man-made staple fibers | 24,156 | 0.10 | 0 | ∞ |
| 56 | Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof | 8,417 | 0.03 | 3,020 | 178.71 |
| 61 | Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted | 374,008 | 1.50 | 269,743 | 38.65 |
| 62 | Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted | 1,170,609 | 4.70 | 1,196,442 | -2.16 |
| 63 | Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags | 137,173 | 0.55 | 0 | ∞ |
| 64 | Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles | 95,222 | 0.38 | 122,619 | -22.34 |
| 65 | Headgear and parts thereof | 2,789 | 0.01 | 270 | 932.96 |
| 68 | Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials | 35,839 | 0.14 | 0 | ∞ |
| 70 | Glass and glassware | 0 | 0.00 | 1,940 | -100.00 |
| 73 | Articles of iron or steel | 3,572 | 0.01 | 4,124 | -13.39 |
| 74 | Copper and articles thereof | 76 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
| 76 | Aluminum and articles thereof | 960 | 0.00 | 929 | 3.34 |
| 84 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | 131,675 | 0.53 | 364,864 | -63.91 |
| 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 | 650,949 | 2.62 | 878,921 | -25.94 |
| 87 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof | 151,178 | 0.61 | 26,969 | 460.56 |
| 90 | Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof | 435 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
| 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 | 33,350 | 0.13 | 68,115 | -51.04 |
| 95 | Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof | 309,401 | 1.24 | 170,867 | 81.08 |