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Russian trade in goods with Myanmar (Burma) 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 Myanmar (Burma) in the third quarter of 2018: exports, imports, products, dynamics.

Russia’s Trade with Myanmar (Burma)

In the 3rd quarter of 2018, Russia’s trade with Myanmar (Burma) totaled $47,466,902, up 85.47% ($21,874,108) from the 3rd quarter of 2017.

Russia’s exports to Myanmar (Burma) in the 3rd quarter of 2018 totaled $24,112,419, up 166.14% ($15,052,401) from the 3rd quarter of 2017.

Russia’s imports from Myanmar (Burma) in the 3rd quarter of 2018 totaled $23,354,483, up 41.26% ($6,821,707) from the 3rd quarter of 2017.

Russia’s trade balance with Myanmar (Burma) went from a deficit of $7,472,758 in the 3rd quarter of 2017, to a surplus of $757,936 in the 3rd quarter of 2018.

Myanmar (Burma) was Russia’s 104th largest trading partner in the 3rd quarter of 2018 (up from 111th in the 3rd quarter of 2017), accounting for 0.0276% of Russia’s total trade (up from 0.0175% in the 3rd quarter of 2017).

Myanmar (Burma) was Russia’s 104th largest export market in the 3rd quarter of 2018 (up from 119th in the 3rd quarter of 2017), accounting for 0.0215% of Russia’s total exports (up from 0.0106% in the 3rd quarter of 2017).

Myanmar (Burma) was Russia’s 85th largest supplier in the 3rd quarter of 2018 (up from 91st in the 3rd quarter of 2017), accounting for 0.0390% of Russia’s total imports (up from 0.0272% in the 3rd quarter of 2017).

Russia’s Exports to Myanmar (Burma)

The major share of Russian exports to Myanmar (Burma) 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) - 48.86% of Russia’s total exports to Myanmar (Burma) (27.85% in the 3rd quarter of 2017);
  • Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 8.98% of Russia’s total exports to Myanmar (Burma) (0.01% in the 3rd quarter of 2017);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 6.13% of Russia’s total exports to Myanmar (Burma) (25.81% in the 3rd quarter of 2017);
  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 4.52% of Russia’s total exports to Myanmar (Burma) (14.33% in the 3rd quarter of 2017);
  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 2.92% of Russia’s total exports to Myanmar (Burma) (5.15% in the 3rd quarter of 2017);
  • Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 0.00% of Russia’s total exports to Myanmar (Burma) (2.78% in the 3rd quarter of 2017).

The largest gains in Russia’s exports to Myanmar (Burma) in the 3rd quarter of 2018 over the 3rd 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) - an increase of $6,604,143;
  • 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 $3,678,315;
  • Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes (HS code 27) - an increase of $2,165,019;
  • Cereals (HS code 10) - an increase of $682,785;
  • Aluminum and articles thereof (HS code 76) - an increase of $546,201;
  • Rubber and articles thereof (HS code 40) - an increase of $194,527;
  • 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 $150,929;
  • 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 $103,956.

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

  • Fertilizers (HS code 31) - a decrease of $964,540;
  • Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - a decrease of $902,452;
  • Articles of iron or steel (HS code 73) - a decrease of $586,422;
  • Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included (HS code 05) - a decrease of $416,600;
  • Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard (HS code 48) - a decrease of $252,163;
  • Plastics and articles thereof (HS code 39) - a decrease of $240,892;
  • Miscellaneous articles of base metal (HS code 83) - a decrease of $163,970;
  • Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof (HS code 87) - a decrease of $122,645;
  • Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials (HS code 68) - a decrease of $88,398.
Russia’s exports to Myanmar (Burma) in the 3rd quarter of 2018 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of exports
in Q3 2018,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total export Value of exports
in Q3 2017,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q3 2018
over Q3 2017
05 Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 0 0.00 416,600-100.00
10 Cereals 682,785 2.83 0
15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes 22,155 0.09 50,225-55.89
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 2,166,202 8.98 1,183183,010.90
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 150,929 0.63 0
31 Fertilizers 1,018,100 4.22 1,982,640-48.65
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics 0 0.00 12-100.00
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 3-100.00
35 Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes 0 0.00 14-100.00
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 282 0.00 63347.62
39 Plastics and articles thereof 11,361 0.05 252,253-95.50
40 Rubber and articles thereof 298,298 1.24 103,771187.46
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 0 0.00 7,038-100.00
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 0 0.00 252,163-100.00
52 Cotton 0 0.00 1,398-100.00
56 Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof 0 0.00 3,711-100.00
59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use 161 0.00 1,561-89.69
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 4,552 0.02 1,117307.52
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 6 0.00 88,404-99.99
70 Glass and glassware 12,976 0.05 7941,534.26
72 Iron and steel 594 0.00 3,108-80.89
73 Articles of iron or steel 464,176 1.93 1,050,598-55.82
74 Copper and articles thereof 4,251 0.02 3,52820.49
75 Nickel and articles thereof 0 0.00 90-100.00
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 583,797 2.42 37,5961,452.82
81 Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof 0 0.00 188-100.00
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 215 0.00 2,500-91.40
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 36,272 0.15 200,242-81.89
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 577,993 2.40 1,480,445-60.96
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 4,319,289 17.91 640,974573.86
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 119,596 0.50 242,241-50.63
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 6,763,890 28.05 159,7474,134.13
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 0 0.00 2,394-100.00
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 109,738 0.46 5,7821,797.92
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 0 0.00 11-100.00
SS Classified 6,764,801 28.06 2 067 624227.18

Russia’s Imports from Myanmar (Burma)

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

  • Textiles, textile products and footwear (HS codes 50-67) - 91.24% of Russia’s total imports from Myanmar (Burma) (70.52% in the 3rd quarter of 2017);
  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 4.24% of Russia’s total imports from Myanmar (Burma) (25.34% in the 3rd quarter of 2017);
  • Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 0.29% of Russia’s total imports from Myanmar (Burma) (1.58% in the 3rd quarter of 2017).

The largest gains in Russia’s imports from Myanmar (Burma) in the 3rd quarter of 2018 over the 3rd quarter of 2017 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted (HS code 62) - an increase of $7,004,115;
  • Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted (HS code 61) - an increase of $1,767,401;
  • Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles (HS code 64) - an increase of $764,255;
  • Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) (HS code 42) - an increase of $522,288;
  • Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants (HS code 20) - an increase of $123,549;
  • Headgear and parts thereof (HS code 65) - an increase of $76,938.

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

  • Cereals (HS code 10) - a decrease of $3,143,463;
  • Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal (HS code 44) - a decrease of $192,380;
  • Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS code 07) - a decrease of $135,742.
Russia’s imports from Myanmar (Burma) in the 3rd quarter of 2018 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of imports in Q3 2018,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total import Value of imports in Q3 2017,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q3 2018
over Q3 2017
05 Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 0 0.00 5,930-100.00
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 0 0.00 135,742-100.00
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 27,012 0.12 37,990-28.90
09 Coffee, tea, maté and spices 0 0.00 5-100.00
10 Cereals 839,038 3.59 3,982,501-78.93
12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder 0 0.00 25,110-100.00
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants 123,549 0.53 0
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 0 0.00 2,308-100.00
39 Plastics and articles thereof 16,597 0.07 0
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 827,791 3.54 305,503170.96
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 68,778 0.29 261,158-73.66
52 Cotton 1,597 0.01 0
58 Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace, tapestries; trimmings; embroidery 40,225 0.17 0
61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 4,224,419 18.09 2,457,01871.93
62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 13,695,331 58.64 6,691,216104.68
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 7,884 0.03 14,104-44.10
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 3,138,485 13.44 2,374,23032.19
65 Headgear and parts thereof 200,037 0.86 123,09962.50
67 Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human hair 0 0.00 5-100.00
71 Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones,precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewelry; coin 158 0.00 0
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 6 0.00 0
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 754 0.00 11,676-93.54
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 124,132 0.53 74,73166.11
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 146 0.00 24,607-99.41
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 0 0.00 73-100.00
95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof 15,998 0.07 2,450552.98
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 2,546 0.01 554,529.09
SS Classified 0 0.00 3 265-100.00
Russian foreign trade statistics
Source: Federal Customs Service of Russia