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Russian trade in goods with Algeria in Q2 2018

by Russian Foreign Trade
based on data from the Federal Customs Service of Russia
The Report on Russia’s foreign trade in goods with Algeria in the second quarter of 2018: exports, imports, products, dynamics.

Russia’s Trade with Algeria

In the 2nd quarter of 2018, Russia’s trade with Algeria was $547,630,813, down 34.73% ($291,450,175) from the 2nd quarter of 2017.

Russia’s exports to Algeria in the 2nd quarter of 2018 were $543,314,956, down 35.04% ($293,028,187) from the 2nd quarter of 2017.

Russia’s imports from Algeria in the 2nd quarter of 2018 totaled $4,315,857, up 57.64% ($1,578,012) from the 2nd quarter of 2017.

Russia’s trade surplus with Algeria in the 2nd quarter of 2018 was $538,999,099, a 35.34% decrease ($294,606,199) over the 2nd quarter of 2017.

Algeria was Russia’s 46th largest trading partner in the 2nd quarter of 2018 (down from 34th in the 2nd quarter of 2017), accounting for 0.3204% of Russia’s total trade (down from 0.6004% in the 2nd quarter of 2017).

Algeria was Russia’s 40th largest export market in the 2nd quarter of 2018 (down from 24th in the 2nd quarter of 2017), accounting for 0.4930% of Russia’s total exports (down from 0.9960% in the 2nd quarter of 2017).

Algeria was Russia’s 111th largest supplier in the 2nd quarter of 2018 (up from 113th in the 2nd quarter of 2017), accounting for 0.0071% of Russia’s total imports (up from 0.0049% in the 2nd quarter of 2017).

Russia’s Exports to Algeria

The major share of Russian exports to Algeria in the 2nd quarter of 2018 (and in the 2nd quarter of 2017) was accounted for the following product types:

  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 20.51% of Russia’s total exports to Algeria (13.56% in the 2nd quarter of 2017);
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 16.32% of Russia’s total exports to Algeria (30.04% in the 2nd quarter of 2017);
  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 9.05% of Russia’s total exports to Algeria (6.00% in the 2nd quarter of 2017);
  • Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 6.57% of Russia’s total exports to Algeria (4.39% in the 2nd quarter of 2017);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 1.24% of Russia’s total exports to Algeria (0.25% in the 2nd quarter of 2017).

The largest gains in Russia’s exports to Algeria in the 2nd quarter of 2018 over the 2nd quarter of 2017 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • 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 $10,704,415;
  • Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof (HS code 87) - an increase of $10,246,045;
  • Cereals (HS code 10) - an increase of $9,532,018;
  • Miscellaneous edible preparations (HS code 21) - an increase of $4,078,156;
  • Organic chemicals (HS code 29) - an increase of $2,892,938;
  • Iron and steel (HS code 72) - an increase of $1,925,013.

The largest declines in Russia’s exports to Algeria in the 2nd quarter of 2018 over the 2nd quarter of 2017 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 $104,420,395;
  • Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - a decrease of $79,061,786;
  • Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes (HS code 15) - a decrease of $14,640,962;
  • Articles of iron or steel (HS code 73) - a decrease of $3,320,807.
Russia’s exports to Algeria in the 2nd quarter of 2018 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of exports
in Q2 2018,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total export Value of exports
in Q2 2017,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q2 2018
over Q2 2017
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 129,888 0.02 0
10 Cereals 9,532,018 1.75 0
12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder 21,352 0.00 0
15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes 35,390,796 6.51 50,031,758-29.26
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 0 0.00 158,605-100.00
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 4,078,156 0.75 0
25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 54,305 0.01 0
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 35,663,868 6.56 36,683,826-2.78
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 1,074,783 0.20 347,496209.29
29 Organic chemicals 2,892,938 0.53 0
30 Pharmaceutical products 17,431 0.00 0
31 Fertilizers 638,789 0.12 48,7501,210.34
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics 1,806,274 0.33 426,468323.54
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 985 0.00 0
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 3,902 0.00 27,963-86.05
35 Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes 5,410 0.00 2,216144.13
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 0 0.00 1,177-100.00
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 81,493 0.01 64,62026.11
39 Plastics and articles thereof 65,192 0.01 327,217-80.08
40 Rubber and articles thereof 170,990 0.03 844,333-79.75
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 0 0.00 363-100.00
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 524 0.00 0
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 1,091,377 0.20 1,736,614-37.15
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 3 0.00 14,623-99.98
52 Cotton 0 0.00 97-100.00
53 Other vegetable textile fibers; paper yarn and woven fabric of paper yarn 578 0.00 67762.69
56 Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof 0 0.00 377,538-100.00
59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use 12,784 0.00 29,709-56.97
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 35,479 0.01 122,062-70.93
65 Headgear and parts thereof 10,028 0.00 7,52133.33
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 0 0.00 957-100.00
70 Glass and glassware 100,473 0.02 56,63277.41
72 Iron and steel 110,656,228 20.37 108,731,2151.77
73 Articles of iron or steel 648,425 0.12 3,969,232-83.66
74 Copper and articles thereof 399 0.00 192,000.00
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 16,528 0.00 411,388-95.98
80 Tin and articles thereof 684 0.00 1,557-56.07
81 Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof 3,963 0.00 0
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 77,457 0.01 198,728-61.02
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 4,713 0.00 83,738-94.37
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 13,234,774 2.44 92,296,560-85.66
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 33,078,121 6.09 22,373,70647.84
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 19,993,440 3.68 9,747,395105.12
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 22,367,283 4.12 126,787,678-82.36
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 34,020 0.01 605,222-94.38
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 0 0.00 831-100.00
SS Classified 250,319,105 46.07 379 825 262-34.10

Russia’s Imports from Algeria

The major share of Russian imports from Algeria in the 2nd quarter of 2018 (and in the 2nd quarter of 2017) was accounted for the following product types:

  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 90.23% of Russia’s total imports from Algeria (92.79% in the 2nd quarter of 2017);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 5.20% of Russia’s total imports from Algeria (7.21% in the 2nd quarter of 2017);
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 2.30% of Russia’s total imports from Algeria (0.00% in the 2nd quarter of 2017);
  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 1.23% of Russia’s total imports from Algeria (0.00% in the 2nd quarter of 2017).

The largest gains in Russia’s imports from Algeria in the 2nd quarter of 2018 over the 2nd quarter of 2017 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Cocoa and cocoa preparations (HS code 18) - an increase of $635,885;
  • Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons (HS code 08) - an increase of $597,233;
  • Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder (HS code 12) - an increase of $118,227;
  • Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - an increase of $69,641;
  • 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 $45,148;
  • Articles of iron or steel (HS code 73) - an increase of $44,705;
  • 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 $27,092;
  • 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 (HS code 86) - an increase of $25,069.

The largest declines in Russia’s imports from Algeria in the 2nd quarter of 2018 over the 2nd quarter of 2017 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • No product groups with a substantial decrease.
Russia’s imports from Algeria in the 2nd quarter of 2018 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of imports in Q2 2018,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total import Value of imports in Q2 2017,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q2 2018
over Q2 2017
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 3,062,099 70.95 2,464,86624.23
12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder 154,332 3.58 36,105327.45
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 635,885 14.73 0
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants 41,760 0.97 39,3866.03
25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 0 0.00 32-100.00
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 224,370 5.20 197,27813.73
40 Rubber and articles thereof 25 0.00 75-66.67
73 Articles of iron or steel 44,808 1.04 10343,402.91
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 150 0.00 0
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 7,929 0.18 0
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 69,641 1.61 0
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 4,400 0.10 0
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 25,069 0.58 0
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 241 0.01 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 45,148 1.05 0
Russian foreign trade statistics
Source: Federal Customs Service of Russia