Russian trade with Qatar in the 4th quarter of 2016
based on data from the Federal Customs Service of Russia
Russia’s Trade with Qatar
In the 4th quarter of 2016, Russia’s trade with Qatar totaled $12,861,471, up 28.75% ($2,871,810) from the 4th quarter of 2015.
Russia’s exports to Qatar in the 4th quarter of 2016 totaled $3,926,117, up 171.55% ($2,480,276) from the 4th quarter of 2015.
Russia’s imports from Qatar in the 4th quarter of 2016 totaled $8,935,354, up 4.58% ($391,534) from the 4th quarter of 2015.
Russia’s trade deficit with Qatar in the 4th quarter of 2016 was $5,009,237, a 29.43% decrease ($2,088,742) over the 4th quarter of 2015.
Qatar was Russia’s 125th largest trading partner in the 4th quarter of 2016 (up from 136th in the 4th quarter of 2015), accounting for 0.0094% of Russia’s total trade (up from 0.0076% in the 4th quarter of 2015).
Qatar was Russia’s 129th largest export market in the 4th quarter of 2016 (up from 144th in the 4th quarter of 2015), accounting for 0.0047% of Russia’s total exports (up from 0.0018% in the 4th quarter of 2015).
Qatar was Russia’s 97th largest supplier in the 4th quarter of 2016 (up from 99th in the 4th quarter of 2015), accounting for 0.0170% of Russia’s total imports (down from 0.0177% in the 4th quarter of 2015).
Russia’s Exports to Qatar
The major share of Russian exports to Qatar in the 4th quarter of 2016 (and in the 4th quarter of 2015) was accounted for the following product types:
- Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 42.83% of Russia’s total exports to Qatar (36.31% in the 4th quarter of 2015);
- Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 31.57% of Russia’s total exports to Qatar (29.88% in the 4th quarter of 2015);
- Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 10.90% of Russia’s total exports to Qatar (19.83% in the 4th quarter of 2015);
- Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 5.89% of Russia’s total exports to Qatar (11.34% in the 4th quarter of 2015);
- Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 4.58% of Russia’s total exports to Qatar (2.34% in the 4th quarter of 2015);
- Precious metals and stones (HS code 71) - 1.04% of Russia’s total exports to Qatar (0.00% in the 4th quarter of 2015).
The largest gains in Russia’s exports to Qatar in the 4th quarter of 2016 over the 4th 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 $1,503,500;
- Nickel and articles thereof (HS code 75) - an increase of $623,078;
- Articles of iron or steel (HS code 73) - an increase of $266,300;
- Organic chemicals (HS code 29) - an increase of $187,039;
- Beverages, spirits and vinegar (HS code 22) - an increase of $158,645;
- Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal (HS code 44) - an increase of $128,419;
- 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 $106,516;
- 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 (HS code 94) - an increase of $44,262;
- Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones,precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewelry; coin (HS code 71) - an increase of $40,921;
- Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials (HS code 68) - an increase of $32,020;
- Miscellaneous articles of base metal (HS code 83) - an increase of $14,263;
- Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard (HS code 48) - an increase of $12,419.
The largest declines in Russia’s exports to Qatar in the 4th quarter of 2016 over the 4th 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 $452,988;
- Miscellaneous chemical products (HS code 38) - a decrease of $111,439;
- Aluminum and articles thereof (HS code 76) - a decrease of $74,654;
- Iron and steel (HS code 72) - a decrease of $21,752;
- Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes (HS code 24) - a decrease of $20,468;
- Rubber and articles thereof (HS code 40) - a decrease of $14,028.
HS code |
Name of product group | Value of exports in Q4 2016, US dollars ($) |
Percent share in total export | Value of exports in Q4 2015, US dollars ($) |
Percent change in Q4 2016 over Q4 2015 |
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01 | Live animals | 1,000 | 0.03 | 2,200 | -54.55 |
17 | Sugars and sugar confectionery | 15,540 | 0.40 | 11,141 | 39.48 |
18 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | 4,770 | 0.12 | 0 | ∞ |
22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | 158,645 | 4.04 | 0 | ∞ |
24 | Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes | 0 | 0.00 | 20,468 | -100.00 |
29 | Organic chemicals | 187,039 | 4.76 | 0 | ∞ |
38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | 37,386 | 0.95 | 148,825 | -74.88 |
39 | Plastics and articles thereof | 6,844 | 0.17 | 1,039 | 558.71 |
40 | Rubber and articles thereof | 0 | 0.00 | 14,028 | -100.00 |
44 | Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal | 412,856 | 10.52 | 284,437 | 45.15 |
48 | Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard | 14,714 | 0.37 | 2,295 | 541.13 |
49 | Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans | 386 | 0.01 | 0 | ∞ |
62 | Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted | 5,307 | 0.14 | 0 | ∞ |
63 | Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags | 41 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
64 | Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles | 0 | 0.00 | 4,368 | -100.00 |
68 | Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials | 32,020 | 0.82 | 0 | ∞ |
69 | Ceramic products | 5,879 | 0.15 | 0 | ∞ |
71 | Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones,precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewelry; coin | 40,921 | 1.04 | 0 | ∞ |
72 | Iron and steel | 286,343 | 7.29 | 308,095 | -7.06 |
73 | Articles of iron or steel | 315,621 | 8.04 | 49,321 | 539.93 |
74 | Copper and articles thereof | 265 | 0.01 | 0 | ∞ |
75 | Nickel and articles thereof | 623,078 | 15.87 | 0 | ∞ |
76 | Aluminum and articles thereof | 0 | 0.00 | 74,654 | -100.00 |
83 | Miscellaneous articles of base metal | 14,263 | 0.36 | 0 | ∞ |
84 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | 1,520,634 | 38.73 | 17,134 | 8,774.95 |
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 | 137,206 | 3.49 | 30,690 | 347.07 |
87 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof | 3,618 | 0.09 | 4,027 | -10.16 |
90 | Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof | 20,131 | 0.51 | 473,119 | -95.75 |
91 | Clocks and watches and parts thereof | 7,661 | 0.20 | 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 | 44,262 | 1.13 | 0 | ∞ |
95 | Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof | 10,947 | 0.28 | 0 | ∞ |
SS | Classified | 18,740 | 0.48 | 0 | ∞ |
Russia’s Imports from Qatar
The major share of Russian imports from Qatar in the 4th quarter of 2016 (and in the 4th quarter of 2015) was accounted for the following product types:
- Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 75.56% of Russia’s total imports from Qatar (72.20% in the 4th quarter of 2015);
- Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 24.36% of Russia’s total imports from Qatar (27.74% in the 4th quarter of 2015).
The largest gains in Russia’s imports from Qatar in the 4th quarter of 2016 over the 4th quarter of 2015 were recorded for the following product groups:
- Organic chemicals (HS code 29) - an increase of $814,205;
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes (HS code 27) - an increase of $583,153.
The largest declines in Russia’s imports from Qatar in the 4th quarter of 2016 over the 4th quarter of 2015 were recorded for the following product groups:
- 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 $566,910;
- Plastics and articles thereof (HS code 39) - a decrease of $440,235.
HS code |
Name of product group | Value of imports in Q4 2016, US dollars ($) |
Percent share in total import | Value of imports in Q4 2015, US dollars ($) |
Percent change in Q4 2016 over Q4 2015 |
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27 | Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes | 6,751,947 | 75.56 | 6,168,794 | 9.45 |
28 | Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes | 0 | 0.00 | 566,910 | -100.00 |
29 | Organic chemicals | 1,138,335 | 12.74 | 324,130 | 251.20 |
39 | Plastics and articles thereof | 1,038,332 | 11.62 | 1,478,567 | -29.77 |
40 | Rubber and articles thereof | 0 | 0.00 | 67 | -100.00 |
49 | Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans | 0 | 0.00 | 5,047 | -100.00 |
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 | 6,740 | 0.08 | 305 | 2,109.84 |