Russian trade in goods with Qatar in Q2 2017
based on data from the Federal Customs Service of Russia
Russia’s Trade with Qatar
In the 2nd quarter of 2017, Russia’s trade with Qatar was $14,763,438, down 30.67% ($6,530,191) from the 2nd quarter of 2016.
Russia’s exports to Qatar in the 2nd quarter of 2017 were $10,789,721, down 19.59% ($2,629,288) from the 2nd quarter of 2016.
Russia’s imports from Qatar in the 2nd quarter of 2017 were $3,973,717, down 49.54% ($3,900,903) from the 2nd quarter of 2016.
Russia’s trade surplus with Qatar in the 2nd quarter of 2017 was $6,816,004, a 22.94% increase ($1,271,615) over the 2nd quarter of 2016.
Qatar was Russia’s 123rd largest trading partner in the 2nd quarter of 2017 (down from 107th in the 2nd quarter of 2016), accounting for 0.0106% of Russia’s total trade (down from 0.0196% in the 2nd quarter of 2016).
Qatar was Russia’s 113th largest export market in the 2nd quarter of 2017 (down from 105th in the 2nd quarter of 2016), accounting for 0.0128% of Russia’s total exports (down from 0.0202% in the 2nd quarter of 2016).
Qatar was Russia’s 108th largest supplier in the 2nd quarter of 2017 (down from 96th in the 2nd quarter of 2016), accounting for 0.0071% of Russia’s total imports (down from 0.0186% in the 2nd quarter of 2016).
Russia’s Exports to Qatar
The major share of Russian exports to Qatar in the 2nd quarter of 2017 (and in the 2nd quarter of 2016) was accounted for the following product types:
- Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 80.88% of Russia’s total exports to Qatar (91.88% in the 2nd quarter of 2016);
- Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 13.15% of Russia’s total exports to Qatar (2.25% in the 2nd quarter of 2016);
- Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 2.66% of Russia’s total exports to Qatar (1.04% in the 2nd quarter of 2016);
- Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 1.99% of Russia’s total exports to Qatar (2.11% in the 2nd quarter of 2016);
- Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 1.16% of Russia’s total exports to Qatar (0.72% in the 2nd quarter of 2016);
- Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 0.01% of Russia’s total exports to Qatar (1.91% in the 2nd quarter of 2016).
The largest gains in Russia’s exports to Qatar in the 2nd quarter of 2017 over the 2nd quarter of 2016 were recorded for the following product groups:
- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof (HS code 87) - an increase of $1,195,128;
- Miscellaneous chemical products (HS code 38) - an increase of $91,893;
- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 90) - an increase of $66,653;
- Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes (HS code 35) - an increase of $54,400;
- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - an increase of $34,129.
The largest declines in Russia’s exports to Qatar in the 2nd quarter of 2017 over the 2nd quarter of 2016 were recorded for the following product groups:
- Cereals (HS code 10) - a decrease of $3,577,426;
- Iron and steel (HS code 72) - a decrease of $251,214;
- 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 $178,435;
- Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal (HS code 44) - a decrease of $97,779;
- Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations (HS code 33) - a decrease of $52,035.
| HS code |
Name of product group | Value of exports in Q2 2017, US dollars ($) |
Percent share in total export | Value of exports in Q2 2016, US dollars ($) |
Percent change in Q2 2017 over Q2 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Cereals | 8,665,249 | 80.31 | 12,242,675 | -29.22 |
| 18 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | 2,377 | 0.02 | 25,237 | -90.58 |
| 19 | Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers’ wares | 0 | 0.00 | 592 | -100.00 |
| 22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | 59,100 | 0.55 | 60,786 | -2.77 |
| 27 | Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes | 125,080 | 1.16 | 96,930 | 29.04 |
| 29 | Organic chemicals | 78,336 | 0.73 | 65,525 | 19.55 |
| 32 | Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics | 4,351 | 0.04 | 0 | ∞ |
| 33 | Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations | 0 | 0.00 | 52,035 | -100.00 |
| 35 | Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes | 54,400 | 0.50 | 0 | ∞ |
| 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | 103,065 | 0.96 | 11,172 | 822.53 |
| 39 | Plastics and articles thereof | 5,072 | 0.05 | 22 | 22,954.55 |
| 40 | Rubber and articles thereof | 41,704 | 0.39 | 11,436 | 264.67 |
| 43 | Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof | 150 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
| 44 | Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal | 182,676 | 1.69 | 280,455 | -34.86 |
| 48 | Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard | 32,267 | 0.30 | 1,422 | 2,169.13 |
| 49 | Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans | 0 | 0.00 | 640 | -100.00 |
| 61 | Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted | 6,527 | 0.06 | 0 | ∞ |
| 62 | Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted | 8,666 | 0.08 | 0 | ∞ |
| 72 | Iron and steel | 0 | 0.00 | 251,214 | -100.00 |
| 73 | Articles of iron or steel | 1,355 | 0.01 | 1,115 | 21.52 |
| 82 | Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal | 0 | 0.00 | 2,148 | -100.00 |
| 83 | Miscellaneous articles of base metal | 0 | 0.00 | 1,246 | -100.00 |
| 84 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | 123,798 | 1.15 | 89,669 | 38.06 |
| 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 | 33,631 | 0.31 | 212,066 | -84.14 |
| 87 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof | 1,195,128 | 11.08 | 0 | ∞ |
| 90 | Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof | 66,789 | 0.62 | 136 | 49,009.56 |
| 95 | Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof | 0 | 0.00 | 12,488 | -100.00 |
Russia’s Imports from Qatar
The major share of Russian imports from Qatar in the 2nd quarter of 2017 (and in the 2nd quarter of 2016) was accounted for the following product types:
- Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 80.56% of Russia’s total imports from Qatar (34.53% in the 2nd quarter of 2016);
- Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 19.17% of Russia’s total imports from Qatar (65.45% in the 2nd quarter of 2016).
The largest gains in Russia’s imports from Qatar in the 2nd quarter of 2017 over the 2nd quarter of 2016 were recorded for the following product groups:
- Plastics and articles thereof (HS code 39) - an increase of $610,927.
The largest declines in Russia’s imports from Qatar in the 2nd quarter of 2017 over the 2nd quarter of 2016 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 $4,391,796;
- Organic chemicals (HS code 29) - a decrease of $125,841.
| HS code |
Name of product group | Value of imports in Q2 2017, US dollars ($) |
Percent share in total import | Value of imports in Q2 2016, US dollars ($) |
Percent change in Q2 2017 over Q2 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes | 761,864 | 19.17 | 5,153,660 | -85.22 |
| 29 | Organic chemicals | 1,699,644 | 42.77 | 1,825,485 | -6.89 |
| 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | 0 | 0.00 | 3,026 | -100.00 |
| 39 | Plastics and articles thereof | 1,501,511 | 37.79 | 890,584 | 68.60 |
| 40 | Rubber and articles thereof | 0 | 0.00 | 110 | -100.00 |
| 48 | Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard | 0 | 0.00 | 14 | -100.00 |
| 49 | Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans | 8,866 | 0.22 | 0 | ∞ |
| 73 | Articles of iron or steel | 380 | 0.01 | 121 | 214.05 |
| 84 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | 0 | 0.00 | 1,620 | -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 | 1,452 | 0.04 | 0 | ∞ |