Russian trade in goods with Mozambique in Q4 2017
based on data from the Federal Customs Service of Russia
Russia’s Trade with Mozambique
In the 4th quarter of 2017, Russia’s trade with Mozambique totaled $35,732,067, up 181.02% ($23,016,873) from the 4th quarter of 2016.
Russia’s exports to Mozambique in the 4th quarter of 2017 totaled $31,238,653, up 556.72% ($26,481,857) from the 4th quarter of 2016.
Russia’s imports from Mozambique in the 4th quarter of 2017 were $4,493,414, down 43.54% ($3,464,984) from the 4th quarter of 2016.
Russia’s trade balance with Mozambique went from a deficit of $3,201,602 in the 4th quarter of 2016, to a surplus of $26,745,239 in the 4th quarter of 2017.
Mozambique was Russia’s 110th largest trading partner in the 4th quarter of 2017 (up from 126th in the 4th quarter of 2016), accounting for 0.0214% of Russia’s total trade (up from 0.0093% in the 4th quarter of 2016).
Mozambique was Russia’s 93rd largest export market in the 4th quarter of 2017 (up from 125th in the 4th quarter of 2016), accounting for 0.0304% of Russia’s total exports (up from 0.0057% in the 4th quarter of 2016).
Mozambique was Russia’s 105th largest supplier in the 4th quarter of 2017 (down from 98th in the 4th quarter of 2016), accounting for 0.0070% of Russia’s total imports (down from 0.0152% in the 4th quarter of 2016).
Russia’s Exports to Mozambique
The major share of Russian exports to Mozambique in the 4th quarter of 2017 (and in the 4th quarter of 2016) was accounted for the following product types:
- Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 82.47% of Russia’s total exports to Mozambique (76.67% in the 4th quarter of 2016);
- Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 14.54% of Russia’s total exports to Mozambique (16.50% in the 4th quarter of 2016);
- Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 2.59% of Russia’s total exports to Mozambique (5.97% in the 4th quarter of 2016).
The largest gains in Russia’s exports to Mozambique in the 4th quarter of 2017 over the 4th quarter of 2016 were recorded for the following product groups:
- Cereals (HS code 10) - an increase of $22,147,388;
- Fertilizers (HS code 31) - an increase of $3,756,625;
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes (HS code 27) - an increase of $523,340;
- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - an increase of $116,037.
The largest declines in Russia’s exports to Mozambique in the 4th quarter of 2017 over the 4th quarter of 2016 were recorded for the following product groups:
- No product groups with a substantial decrease.
| HS code |
Name of product group | Value of exports in Q4 2017, US dollars ($) |
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 | 31,229 | -100.00 |
| 10 | Cereals | 25,763,300 | 82.47 | 3,615,912 | 612.50 |
| 27 | Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes | 807,540 | 2.59 | 284,200 | 184.14 |
| 31 | Fertilizers | 4,541,625 | 14.54 | 785,000 | 478.55 |
| 63 | Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags | 3,046 | 0.01 | 0 | ∞ |
| 82 | Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal | 0 | 0.00 | 33,350 | -100.00 |
| 84 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | 123,142 | 0.39 | 7,105 | 1,633.17 |
Russia’s Imports from Mozambique
The major share of Russian imports from Mozambique in the 4th quarter of 2017 (and in the 4th quarter of 2016) was accounted for the following product types:
- Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 99.87% of Russia’s total imports from Mozambique (99.99% in the 4th quarter of 2016).
The largest gains in Russia’s imports from Mozambique in the 4th quarter of 2017 over the 4th quarter of 2016 were recorded for the following product groups:
- Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons (HS code 08) - an increase of $525,844.
The largest declines in Russia’s imports from Mozambique in the 4th quarter of 2017 over the 4th quarter of 2016 were recorded for the following product groups:
- Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes (HS code 24) - a decrease of $4,001,076.
| HS code |
Name of product group | Value of imports in Q4 2017, US dollars ($) |
Percent share in total import | Value of imports in Q4 2016, US dollars ($) |
Percent change in Q4 2017 over Q4 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons | 528,202 | 11.76 | 2,358 | 22,300.42 |
| 09 | Coffee, tea, maté and spices | 42,917 | 0.96 | 38,061 | 12.76 |
| 24 | Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes | 3,916,357 | 87.16 | 7,917,433 | -50.54 |
| 44 | Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal | 0 | 0.00 | 546 | -100.00 |
| 46 | Manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork | 3,434 | 0.08 | 0 | ∞ |
| 71 | Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones,precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewelry; coin | 1,372 | 0.03 | 0 | ∞ |
| 87 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof | 1,132 | 0.03 | 0 | ∞ |