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Russian trade in goods with Canada in Q4 2017

by Russian Foreign Trade
based on data from the Federal Customs Service of Russia
The Report on Russia’s foreign trade in goods with Canada in the fourth quarter of 2017: exports, imports, products, dynamics.

Russia’s Trade with Canada

In the 4th quarter of 2017, Russia’s trade with Canada totaled $353,563,867, up 11.46% ($36,366,214) from the 4th quarter of 2016.

Russia’s exports to Canada in the 4th quarter of 2017 totaled $164,177,646, up 71.80% ($68,613,168) from the 4th quarter of 2016.

Russia’s imports from Canada in the 4th quarter of 2017 were $189,386,221, down 14.55% ($32,246,954) from the 4th quarter of 2016.

Russia’s trade deficit with Canada in the 4th quarter of 2017 was $25,208,575, a 80.00% decrease ($100,860,122) over the 4th quarter of 2016.

Canada was Russia’s 59th largest trading partner in the 4th quarter of 2017 (down from 56th in the 4th quarter of 2016), accounting for 0.2115% of Russia’s total trade (down from 0.2328% in the 4th quarter of 2016).

Canada was Russia’s 66th largest export market in the 4th quarter of 2017 (up from 72nd in the 4th quarter of 2016), accounting for 0.1596% of Russia’s total exports (up from 0.1140% in the 4th quarter of 2016).

Canada was Russia’s 46th largest supplier in the 4th quarter of 2017 (down from 38th in the 4th quarter of 2016), accounting for 0.2946% of Russia’s total imports (down from 0.4227% in the 4th quarter of 2016).

Russia’s Exports to Canada

The major share of Russian exports to Canada in the 4th quarter of 2017 (and in the 4th quarter of 2016) was accounted for the following product types:

  • Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 41.16% of Russia’s total exports to Canada (10.35% in the 4th quarter of 2016);
  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 23.86% of Russia’s total exports to Canada (33.50% in the 4th quarter of 2016);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 20.46% of Russia’s total exports to Canada (28.16% in the 4th quarter of 2016);
  • Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 3.64% of Russia’s total exports to Canada (4.13% in the 4th quarter of 2016);
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 3.46% of Russia’s total exports to Canada (3.66% in the 4th quarter of 2016);
  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 2.03% of Russia’s total exports to Canada (3.74% in the 4th quarter of 2016).

The largest gains in Russia’s exports to Canada in the 4th quarter of 2017 over the 4th 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) - an increase of $57,958,967;
  • Copper and articles thereof (HS code 74) - an increase of $19,369,653;
  • Fertilizers (HS code 31) - an increase of $6,832,977;
  • Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal (HS code 44) - an increase of $1,794,104;
  • Organic chemicals (HS code 29) - an increase of $1,462,562;
  • Aluminum and articles thereof (HS code 76) - an increase of $761,453;
  • Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof (HS code 87) - an increase of $716,053;
  • Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 90) - an increase of $586,804;
  • Rubber and articles thereof (HS code 40) - an increase of $584,373;
  • 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 $560,324.

The largest declines in Russia’s exports to Canada in the 4th quarter of 2017 over the 4th quarter of 2016 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Iron and steel (HS code 72) - a decrease of $12,328,357;
  • 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 $2,511,348;
  • Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS code 03) - a decrease of $961,303.
Russia’s exports to Canada in the 4th quarter of 2017 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of exports
in Q4 2017,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total export Value of exports
in Q4 2016,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q4 2017
over Q4 2016
02 Meat and edible meat offal 0 0.00 1,397-100.00
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 581,080 0.35 1,542,383-62.33
04 Dairy produce; birds eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 65,888 0.04 0
06 Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage 0 0.00 10,440-100.00
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 1,140 0.00 5,359-78.73
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 5,147 0.00 2,87179.28
09 Coffee, tea, maté and spices 30,261 0.02 18,65562.21
10 Cereals 208,640 0.13 1,21417,086.16
11 Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten 115,298 0.07 95,19621.12
12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder 770 0.00 691,015.94
14 Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included 106 0.00 0
15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes 29,475 0.02 14,450103.98
16 Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates 67,507 0.04 9,574605.11
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery 49,215 0.03 35,54938.44
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 266,089 0.16 255,6384.09
19 Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers’ wares 115,146 0.07 103,73611.00
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants 273,289 0.17 170,57060.22
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 167,722 0.10 47,635252.10
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 351,521 0.21 67,357421.88
23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed 54,837 0.03 0
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes 957,027 0.58 1,191,927-19.71
25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 3,149 0.00 2,67817.59
26 Ores, slag and ash 0 0.00 283,080-100.00
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 67,565,238 41.15 9,606,271603.35
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 8,921,198 5.43 11,432,546-21.97
29 Organic chemicals 1,659,309 1.01 196,747743.37
30 Pharmaceutical products 53 0.00 7657.14
31 Fertilizers 10,590,459 6.45 3,757,482181.85
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics 394 0.00 0
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 27,893 0.02 1,1012,433.42
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 501 0.00 27582.18
35 Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes 364 0.00 0
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 153,488 0.09 79,60092.82
39 Plastics and articles thereof 219,417 0.13 11,7531,766.90
40 Rubber and articles thereof 12,015,311 7.32 11,430,9385.11
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 4,828 0.00 757537.78
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 5,508,562 3.36 3,714,45848.30
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 339,861 0.21 142,802137.99
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 121,961 0.07 86,73640.61
56 Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof 0 0.00 301,226-100.00
58 Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace, tapestries; trimmings; embroidery 337 0.00 542-37.82
59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use 830 0.00 0
61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 17,918 0.01 28,362-36.82
62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 8,925 0.01 6,34240.73
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 41,226 0.03 45,361-9.12
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 69,158 0.04 59,82715.60
65 Headgear and parts thereof 350 0.00 1,128-68.97
67 Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human hair 0 0.00 7-100.00
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 86,588 0.05 65,19132.82
69 Ceramic products 11,064 0.01 11,849-6.63
70 Glass and glassware 496 0.00 11,287-95.61
71 Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones,precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewelry; coin 187,270 0.11 58,620219.46
72 Iron and steel 14,192,806 8.64 26,521,163-46.48
73 Articles of iron or steel 541,850 0.33 903,700-40.04
74 Copper and articles thereof 21,381,762 13.02 2,012,109962.65
75 Nickel and articles thereof 37,179 0.02 81,548-54.41
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 2,960,214 1.80 2,198,76134.63
78 Lead and articles thereof 42 0.00 0
80 Tin and articles thereof 46,027 0.03 0
81 Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof 0 0.00 289,197-100.00
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 960 0.00 1,018-5.70
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 4,365 0.00 2,46177.37
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 2,142,348 1.30 1,870,90014.51
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 1,574,945 0.96 1,014,62155.22
86 Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds 4,497 0.00 0
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 783,444 0.48 67,3911,062.54
89 Ships, boats and floating structures 39,734 0.02 0
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 1,128,367 0.69 541,563108.35
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 183 0.00 36,000.00
92 Musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles 1,510 0.00 530,100.00
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 694,804 0.42 674,9742.94
95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof 59,368 0.04 42,81038.68
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 3,409 0.00 2314,721.74
97 Works of art, collectors’ pieces and antiques 1,860 0.00 1,57018.47
SS Classified 7,681,666 4.68 14 429 668-46.76

Russia’s Imports from Canada

The major share of Russian imports from Canada in the 4th quarter of 2017 (and in the 4th quarter of 2016) was accounted for the following product types:

  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 50.23% of Russia’s total imports from Canada (52.77% in the 4th quarter of 2016);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 22.67% of Russia’s total imports from Canada (17.57% in the 4th quarter of 2016);
  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 12.39% of Russia’s total imports from Canada (12.38% in the 4th quarter of 2016);
  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 9.35% of Russia’s total imports from Canada (7.73% in the 4th quarter of 2016);
  • Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 1.84% of Russia’s total imports from Canada (1.25% in the 4th quarter of 2016);
  • Textiles, textile products and footwear (HS codes 50-67) - 1.08% of Russia’s total imports from Canada (0.58% in the 4th quarter of 2016);
  • Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 1.04% of Russia’s total imports from Canada (0.28% in the 4th quarter of 2016).

The largest gains in Russia’s imports from Canada in the 4th quarter of 2017 over the 4th 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 $8,845,841;
  • Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed (HS code 23) - an increase of $7,872,132;
  • Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes (HS code 28) - an increase of $7,618,848;
  • Articles of iron or steel (HS code 73) - an increase of $6,568,893;
  • Dairy produce; birds eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included (HS code 04) - an increase of $2,122,454;
  • 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 $2,065,597;
  • Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans (HS code 49) - an increase of $1,167,510;
  • Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes (HS code 27) - an increase of $700,579;
  • Nickel and articles thereof (HS code 75) - an increase of $622,085.

The largest declines in Russia’s imports from Canada in the 4th quarter of 2017 over the 4th quarter of 2016 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - a decrease of $21,848,847;
  • Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder (HS code 12) - a decrease of $14,287,164;
  • Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 90) - a decrease of $10,790,920;
  • Iron and steel (HS code 72) - a decrease of $6,332,178;
  • Pharmaceutical products (HS code 30) - a decrease of $3,049,142;
  • Rubber and articles thereof (HS code 40) - a decrease of $940,807;
  • Live animals (HS code 01) - a decrease of $742,848.
Russia’s imports from Canada in the 4th quarter of 2017 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of imports in Q4 2017,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total import Value of imports in Q4 2016,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q4 2017
over Q4 2016
01 Live animals 2,589,007 1.37 3,331,855-22.30
04 Dairy produce; birds eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 3,895,687 2.06 1,773,233119.69
05 Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 1,458,769 0.77 945,59854.27
06 Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage 117,556 0.06 94,07424.96
09 Coffee, tea, maté and spices 4,760 0.00 8,711-45.36
10 Cereals 33,658 0.02 0
12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder 30,137 0.02 14,317,301-99.79
13 Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts 18,123 0.01 40,808-55.59
14 Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included 887 0.00 0
15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes 198,140 0.10 81,716142.47
16 Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates 148,699 0.08 142,0414.69
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery 117,362 0.06 144,773-18.93
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 60 0.00 2,353-97.45
19 Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers’ wares 39 0.00 0
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants 263,541 0.14 32,917700.62
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 103,127 0.05 158,032-34.74
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 1,071,017 0.57 847,19426.42
23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed 13,390,200 7.07 5,518,068142.66
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes 18,551 0.01 10,53676.07
25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 46,988 0.02 21,729116.25
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 3,439,386 1.82 2,738,80725.58
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 10,641,065 5.62 3,022,217252.09
29 Organic chemicals 66,880 0.04 425,664-84.29
30 Pharmaceutical products 18,694,137 9.87 21,743,279-14.02
31 Fertilizers 2,747 0.00 0
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics 605,510 0.32 314,64992.44
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 4,000,134 2.11 3,472,83515.18
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 2,679,251 1.41 2,612,7682.54
35 Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes 94,244 0.05 72,95529.18
36 Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations 59,789 0.03 120,286-50.29
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 567 0.00 673-15.75
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 847,569 0.45 741,11214.36
39 Plastics and articles thereof 2,070,539 1.09 2,292,653-9.69
40 Rubber and articles thereof 3,180,634 1.68 4,121,441-22.83
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 105,069 0.06 141,093-25.53
43 Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof 377,567 0.20 28,9451,204.43
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 556,560 0.29 443,95325.36
45 Cork and articles of cork 88 0.00 558-84.23
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 90,407 0.05 30,882192.75
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 1,321,528 0.70 154,018758.03
54 Man-made filaments 8,464 0.00 0
56 Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof 1,646 0.00 1,22834.04
57 Carpets and other textile floor coverings 46,882 0.02 1,3033,498.00
58 Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace, tapestries; trimmings; embroidery 24,253 0.01 0
59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use 387,205 0.20 203,61890.16
60 Knitted or crocheted fabrics 141 0.00 4,483-96.85
61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 251,322 0.13 87,510187.19
62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 937,686 0.50 522,82079.35
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 264,488 0.14 122,417116.05
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 103,449 0.05 338,205-69.41
65 Headgear and parts thereof 21,698 0.01 8,369159.27
66 Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking sticks, seatsticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereof 0 0.00 5,015-100.00
67 Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human hair 3,016 0.00 0
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 93,373 0.05 98,387-5.10
69 Ceramic products 59,082 0.03 199,474-70.38
70 Glass and glassware 175,428 0.09 88,65097.89
71 Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones,precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewelry; coin 8,302 0.00 18,789-55.81
72 Iron and steel 778,127 0.41 7,110,305-89.06
73 Articles of iron or steel 11,942,471 6.31 5,373,578122.24
74 Copper and articles thereof 132,025 0.07 66,07299.82
75 Nickel and articles thereof 652,894 0.34 30,8092,019.17
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 690,022 0.36 1,115,919-38.17
78 Lead and articles thereof 14,451 0.01 0
79 Zinc and articles thereof 206 0.00 471-56.26
80 Tin and articles thereof 10 0.00 0
81 Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof 142,650 0.08 64,778120.21
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 3,106,912 1.64 3,136,628-0.95
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 241,574 0.13 232,3593.97
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 49,237,120 26.00 71,085,967-30.74
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 17,506,172 9.24 15,440,57513.38
86 Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds 115,482 0.06 72,12660.11
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 17,411,285 9.19 8,565,444103.27
89 Ships, boats and floating structures 1,500 0.00 144,498-98.96
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 10,849,536 5.73 21,640,456-49.86
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 41,819 0.02 19,490114.57
92 Musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles 112,541 0.06 18,433510.54
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 733,103 0.39 469,71056.08
95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof 530,948 0.28 1,012,766-47.57
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 20,546 0.01 17,43917.82
97 Works of art, collectors’ pieces and antiques 1,653 0.00 0
SS Classified 396,760 0.21 14 365 357-97.24
Russian foreign trade statistics
Source: Federal Customs Service of Russia