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Russian trade in goods with Algeria in Q3 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 third quarter of 2018: exports, imports, products, dynamics.

Russia’s Trade with Algeria

In the 3rd quarter of 2018, Russia’s trade with Algeria was $1,056,199,269, down 29.96% ($451,763,019) from the 3rd quarter of 2017.

Russia’s exports to Algeria in the 3rd quarter of 2018 were $1,055,381,704, down 29.97% ($451,622,871) from the 3rd quarter of 2017.

Russia’s imports from Algeria in the 3rd quarter of 2018 were $817,565, down 14.63% ($140,148) from the 3rd quarter of 2017.

Russia’s trade surplus with Algeria in the 3rd quarter of 2018 was $1,054,564,139, a 29.98% decrease ($451,482,723) over the 3rd quarter of 2017.

Algeria was Russia’s 35th largest trading partner in the 3rd quarter of 2018 (down from 21st in the 3rd quarter of 2017), accounting for 0.6138% of Russia’s total trade (down from 1.0315% in the 3rd quarter of 2017).

Algeria was Russia’s 27th largest export market in the 3rd quarter of 2018 (down from 18th in the 3rd quarter of 2017), accounting for 0.9407% of Russia’s total exports (down from 1.7655% in the 3rd quarter of 2017).

Algeria was Russia’s 130th largest supplier in the 3rd quarter of 2018 (down from 128th in the 3rd quarter of 2017), accounting for 0.0014% of Russia’s total imports (down from 0.0016% in the 3rd quarter of 2017).

Russia’s Exports to Algeria

The major share of Russian exports to Algeria in the 3rd quarter of 2018 (and in the 3rd quarter of 2017) was accounted for the following product types:

  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 60.34% of Russia’s total exports to Algeria (17.99% in the 3rd quarter of 2017);
  • Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 4.65% of Russia’s total exports to Algeria (0.57% in the 3rd quarter of 2017);
  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 3.10% of Russia’s total exports to Algeria (6.89% in the 3rd quarter of 2017);
  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 1.95% of Russia’s total exports to Algeria (4.32% in the 3rd quarter of 2017).

The largest gains in Russia’s exports to Algeria in the 3rd quarter of 2018 over the 3rd quarter of 2017 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Ships, boats and floating structures (HS code 89) - an increase of $470,548,326;
  • Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - an increase of $41,564,221;
  • Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes (HS code 27) - an increase of $40,504,012;
  • Organic chemicals (HS code 29) - an increase of $5,376,188.

The largest declines in Russia’s exports to Algeria in the 3rd quarter of 2018 over the 3rd quarter of 2017 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Iron and steel (HS code 72) - a decrease of $67,609,928;
  • Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof (HS code 87) - a decrease of $63,349,077;
  • Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 90) - a decrease of $49,249,575;
  • Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes (HS code 15) - a decrease of $46,627,425;
  • 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 $33,844,254.
Russia’s exports to Algeria in the 3rd quarter of 2018 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of exports
in Q3 2018,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total export Value of exports
in Q3 2017,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q3 2018
over Q3 2017
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 22,000 0.00 323,943-93.21
10 Cereals 4,897,646 0.46 4,601,8426.43
11 Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten 89,700 0.01 0
12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder 12,600 0.00 0
15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes 13,219,364 1.25 59,846,789-77.91
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 2,296,632 0.22 252,692808.87
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 34,973 0.00 41,940-16.61
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 49,074,202 4.65 8,570,190472.62
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 1,085,611 0.10 124,990768.56
29 Organic chemicals 5,469,688 0.52 93,5005,749.93
31 Fertilizers 1,154,720 0.11 73,5261,470.49
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics 132,605 0.01 1,719,402-92.29
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 0 0.00 4,878-100.00
35 Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes 0 0.00 6,763-100.00
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 205,124 0.02 60,520238.94
39 Plastics and articles thereof 74,758 0.01 104,360-28.37
40 Rubber and articles thereof 628,961 0.06 361,31974.07
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 0 0.00 43,461-100.00
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 1,216,389 0.12 1,144,7046.26
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 1,592,900 0.15 4,164,466-61.75
52 Cotton 0 0.00 949-100.00
53 Other vegetable textile fibers; paper yarn and woven fabric of paper yarn 0 0.00 1,495-100.00
56 Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof 0 0.00 569,706-100.00
59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use 318 0.00 25,484-98.75
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 0 0.00 105,761-100.00
65 Headgear and parts thereof 0 0.00 238,283-100.00
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 94,176 0.01 0
70 Glass and glassware 259,074 0.02 170,27652.15
72 Iron and steel 32,540,960 3.08 100,150,888-67.51
73 Articles of iron or steel 65,467 0.01 2,855,964-97.71
74 Copper and articles thereof 1,777 0.00 10,752-83.47
75 Nickel and articles thereof 0 0.00 1,749-100.00
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 2,483 0.00 389,873-99.36
80 Tin and articles thereof 0 0.00 855-100.00
81 Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof 0 0.00 799-100.00
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 120,293 0.01 447,063-73.09
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0 0.00 14,827-100.00
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 88,813,301 8.42 47,249,08087.97
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 12,578,620 1.19 46,422,874-72.90
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 42,161,227 3.99 105,510,304-60.04
89 Ships, boats and floating structures 470,548,326 44.59 0
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 22,738,238 2.15 71,987,813-68.41
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 18,491 0.00 1,074,808-98.28
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 0 0.00 1,285-100.00
SS Classified 304,231,080 28.83 1 048 234 402-70.98

Russia’s Imports from Algeria

The major share of Russian imports from Algeria in the 3rd quarter of 2018 (and in the 3rd quarter of 2017) was accounted for the following product types:

  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 72.78% of Russia’s total imports from Algeria (93.30% in the 3rd quarter of 2017);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 27.19% of Russia’s total imports from Algeria (0.00% in the 3rd quarter of 2017);
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 0.00% of Russia’s total imports from Algeria (6.65% in the 3rd quarter of 2017).

The largest gains in Russia’s imports from Algeria in the 3rd quarter of 2018 over the 3rd quarter of 2017 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) - an increase of $222,296;
  • Cocoa and cocoa preparations (HS code 18) - an increase of $162,275;
  • Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder (HS code 12) - an increase of $64,299.

The largest declines in Russia’s imports from Algeria in the 3rd quarter of 2018 over the 3rd quarter of 2017 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons (HS code 08) - a decrease of $506,271;
  • Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 90) - a decrease of $58,909;
  • Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants (HS code 20) - a decrease of $18,896;
  • Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - a decrease of $4,429.
Russia’s imports from Algeria in the 3rd quarter of 2018 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of imports in Q3 2018,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total import Value of imports in Q3 2017,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q3 2018
over Q3 2017
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 146,935 17.97 653,206-77.51
12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder 115,923 14.18 51,624124.55
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 272,000 33.27 109,725147.89
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants 60,107 7.35 79,003-23.92
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 35 0.00 0
25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 0 0.00 450-100.00
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 222,296 27.19 0
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 269 0.03 0
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 0 0.00 4,429-100.00
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 0 0.00 367-100.00
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 0 0.00 58,909-100.00
Russian foreign trade statistics
Source: Federal Customs Service of Russia