Russian trade with Macedonia in 2018
based on data from the Federal Customs Service of Russia
Russia’s Trade with Macedonia
In 2018, Russia’s trade with Macedonia was $119,496,306, down 9.90% ($13,136,649) from 2017.
Russia’s exports to Macedonia in 2018 totaled $52,244,674, up 14.71% ($6,700,287) from 2017.
Russia’s imports from Macedonia in 2018 were $67,251,632, down 22.78% ($19,836,936) from 2017.
Russia’s trade deficit with Macedonia in 2018 was $15,006,958, a 63.88% decrease ($26,537,223) over 2017.
Macedonia was Russia’s 117th largest trading partner in 2018 (down from 108th in 2017), accounting for 0.0174% of Russia’s total trade (down from 0.0227% in 2017).
Macedonia was Russia’s 119th largest export market in 2018 (down from 118th in 2017), accounting for 0.0116% of Russia’s total exports (down from 0.0128% in 2017).
Macedonia was Russia’s 92nd largest supplier in 2018 (down from 85th in 2017), accounting for 0.0282% of Russia’s total imports (down from 0.0384% in 2017).
Russia’s Exports to Macedonia
The major share of Russian exports to Macedonia in 2018 (and in 2017) was accounted for the following product types:
- Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 67.02% of Russia’s total exports to Macedonia (77.35% in 2017);
- Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 20.15% of Russia’s total exports to Macedonia (9.77% in 2017);
- Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 4.75% of Russia’s total exports to Macedonia (4.19% in 2017);
- Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 3.75% of Russia’s total exports to Macedonia (3.65% in 2017);
- Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 2.12% of Russia’s total exports to Macedonia (1.39% in 2017);
- Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 1.85% of Russia’s total exports to Macedonia (3.57% in 2017).
The largest gains in Russia’s exports to Macedonia in 2018 over 2017 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 $6,076,920;
- Plastics and articles thereof (HS code 39) - an increase of $523,117;
- Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes (HS code 24) - an increase of $488,287;
- Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal (HS code 44) - an increase of $346,737;
- Articles of iron or steel (HS code 73) - an increase of $321,523.
The largest declines in Russia’s exports to Macedonia in 2018 over 2017 were recorded for the following product groups:
- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - a decrease of $565,465;
- Iron and steel (HS code 72) - a decrease of $536,868.
HS code |
Name of product group | Value of exports in 2018, US dollars ($) |
Percent share in total export | Value of exports in 2017, US dollars ($) |
Percent change in 2018 over 2017 |
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07 | Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers | 170,979 | 0.33 | 176,523 | -3.14 |
17 | Sugars and sugar confectionery | 19,175 | 0.04 | 11,702 | 63.86 |
21 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | 44,904 | 0.09 | 27,540 | 63.05 |
22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | 0 | 0.00 | 33,328 | -100.00 |
24 | Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes | 871,635 | 1.67 | 383,348 | 127.37 |
27 | Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes | 10,525,209 | 20.15 | 4,448,289 | 136.61 |
28 | Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes | 93,818 | 0.18 | 15,527 | 504.22 |
30 | Pharmaceutical products | 146,368 | 0.28 | 86,385 | 69.44 |
32 | Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics | 2,925 | 0.01 | 3,775 | -22.52 |
33 | Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations | 30,910 | 0.06 | 170,512 | -81.87 |
36 | Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations | 25,407 | 0.05 | 24,514 | 3.64 |
38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | 92,344 | 0.18 | 41,265 | 123.78 |
39 | Plastics and articles thereof | 2,088,775 | 4.00 | 1,565,658 | 33.41 |
40 | Rubber and articles thereof | 818 | 0.00 | 1,092 | -25.09 |
41 | Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather | 12,588 | 0.02 | 0 | ∞ |
42 | Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) | 30 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
44 | Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal | 1,724,380 | 3.30 | 1,377,643 | 25.17 |
48 | Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard | 232,564 | 0.45 | 271,876 | -14.46 |
49 | Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans | 2,967 | 0.01 | 10,784 | -72.49 |
55 | Man-made staple fibers | 0 | 0.00 | 146 | -100.00 |
58 | Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace, tapestries; trimmings; embroidery | 148 | 0.00 | 1,043 | -85.81 |
60 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | 428 | 0.00 | 1,447 | -70.42 |
63 | Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags | 0 | 0.00 | 90 | -100.00 |
64 | Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles | 0 | 0.00 | 16,160 | -100.00 |
68 | Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials | 12,445 | 0.02 | 20,211 | -38.42 |
69 | Ceramic products | 48,288 | 0.09 | 0 | ∞ |
70 | Glass and glassware | 78,721 | 0.15 | 146 | 53,818.49 |
72 | Iron and steel | 34,460,424 | 65.96 | 34,997,292 | -1.53 |
73 | Articles of iron or steel | 543,086 | 1.04 | 221,563 | 145.12 |
75 | Nickel and articles thereof | 0 | 0.00 | 3,539 | -100.00 |
76 | Aluminum and articles thereof | 2,062 | 0.00 | 4,770 | -56.77 |
82 | Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | -100.00 |
83 | Miscellaneous articles of base metal | 10,024 | 0.02 | 0 | ∞ |
84 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | 673,087 | 1.29 | 1,238,552 | -45.66 |
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 | 152,434 | 0.29 | 86,201 | 76.84 |
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 | 0 | 0.00 | 135,452 | -100.00 |
87 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof | 2,289 | 0.00 | 1,333 | 71.72 |
90 | Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof | 140,317 | 0.27 | 165,718 | -15.33 |
92 | Musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles | 340 | 0.00 | 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 | 0 | 0.00 | 248 | -100.00 |
95 | Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof | 28,896 | 0.06 | 0 | ∞ |
96 | Miscellaneous manufactured articles | 311 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
97 | Works of art, collectors’ pieces and antiques | 0 | 0.00 | 714 | -100.00 |
SS | Classified | 5,578 | 0.01 | 0 | ∞ |
Russia’s Imports from Macedonia
The major share of Russian imports from Macedonia in 2018 (and in 2017) was accounted for the following product types:
- Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 56.05% of Russia’s total imports from Macedonia (61.54% in 2017);
- Textiles, textile products and footwear (HS codes 50-67) - 18.32% of Russia’s total imports from Macedonia (12.94% in 2017);
- Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 17.04% of Russia’s total imports from Macedonia (16.25% in 2017);
- Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 6.58% of Russia’s total imports from Macedonia (7.93% in 2017).
The largest gains in Russia’s imports from Macedonia in 2018 over 2017 were recorded for the following product groups:
- Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted (HS code 61) - an increase of $829,285;
- Beverages, spirits and vinegar (HS code 22) - an increase of $662,065;
- Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted (HS code 62) - an increase of $402,542;
- Articles of iron or steel (HS code 73) - an increase of $222,219;
- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof (HS code 87) - an increase of $213,677.
The largest declines in Russia’s imports from Macedonia in 2018 over 2017 were recorded for the following product groups:
- Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS code 07) - a decrease of $8,858,704;
- Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes (HS code 24) - a decrease of $7,056,110;
- Pharmaceutical products (HS code 30) - a decrease of $2,690,195;
- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - a decrease of $2,269,866;
- Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons (HS code 08) - a decrease of $746,978;
- Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles (HS code 64) - a decrease of $386,319;
- 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 $243,586.
HS code |
Name of product group | Value of imports in 2018, US dollars ($) |
Percent share in total import | Value of imports in 2017, US dollars ($) |
Percent change in 2018 over 2017 |
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04 | Dairy produce; birds eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included | 190,381 | 0.28 | 179,532 | 6.04 |
07 | Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers | 7,045,231 | 10.48 | 15,903,935 | -55.70 |
08 | Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons | 16,972,623 | 25.24 | 17,719,601 | -4.22 |
09 | Coffee, tea, maté and spices | 104,721 | 0.16 | 172,704 | -39.36 |
12 | Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder | 0 | 0.00 | 21 | -100.00 |
17 | Sugars and sugar confectionery | 21,815 | 0.03 | 41,916 | -47.96 |
18 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | 0 | 0.00 | 31,319 | -100.00 |
19 | Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers’ wares | 243,910 | 0.36 | 63,958 | 281.36 |
20 | Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants | 535,720 | 0.80 | 416,529 | 28.62 |
21 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | 310,996 | 0.46 | 403,480 | -22.92 |
22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | 1,767,017 | 2.63 | 1,104,952 | 59.92 |
24 | Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes | 10,499,421 | 15.61 | 17,555,531 | -40.19 |
25 | Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement | 0 | 0.00 | 2,979 | -100.00 |
29 | Organic chemicals | 204 | 0.00 | 214 | -4.67 |
30 | Pharmaceutical products | 11,391,762 | 16.94 | 14,081,957 | -19.10 |
33 | Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations | 0 | 0.00 | 4,799 | -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 | 7,399 | -100.00 |
38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | 2,136 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
39 | Plastics and articles thereof | 50,393 | 0.07 | 53,557 | -5.91 |
40 | Rubber and articles thereof | 13,663 | 0.02 | 144 | 9,388.19 |
42 | Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) | 8,713 | 0.01 | 21,469 | -59.42 |
44 | Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal | 2,617 | 0.00 | 1,468 | 78.27 |
49 | Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans | 15,199 | 0.02 | 4,915 | 209.24 |
51 | Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric | 29 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
52 | Cotton | 316,570 | 0.47 | 196,367 | 61.21 |
55 | Man-made staple fibers | 61,046 | 0.09 | 0 | ∞ |
56 | Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof | 0 | 0.00 | 1,152 | -100.00 |
60 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | 27,572 | 0.04 | 0 | ∞ |
61 | Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted | 2,856,768 | 4.25 | 2,027,483 | 40.90 |
62 | Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted | 7,485,138 | 11.13 | 7,082,596 | 5.68 |
63 | Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags | 589,924 | 0.88 | 601,996 | -2.01 |
64 | Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles | 969,838 | 1.44 | 1,356,157 | -28.49 |
65 | Headgear and parts thereof | 11,338 | 0.02 | 5,005 | 126.53 |
70 | Glass and glassware | 1,012 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
71 | Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones,precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewelry; coin | 224,379 | 0.33 | 91,103 | 146.29 |
72 | Iron and steel | 1,340 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
73 | Articles of iron or steel | 374,228 | 0.56 | 152,009 | 146.19 |
74 | Copper and articles thereof | 636 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
76 | Aluminum and articles thereof | 21,649 | 0.03 | 8,839 | 144.93 |
83 | Miscellaneous articles of base metal | 39 | 0.00 | 48 | -18.75 |
84 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | 1,590,501 | 2.36 | 3,860,367 | -58.80 |
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 | 1,894,503 | 2.82 | 2,138,089 | -11.39 |
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 | 0 | 0.00 | 25,076 | -100.00 |
87 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof | 870,669 | 1.29 | 656,992 | 32.52 |
89 | Ships, boats and floating structures | 0 | 0.00 | 184,135 | -100.00 |
90 | Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof | 69,949 | 0.10 | 39,739 | 76.02 |
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 | 173,632 | 0.26 | 180,095 | -3.59 |
95 | Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof | 534,350 | 0.79 | 708,922 | -24.62 |
96 | Miscellaneous manufactured articles | 0 | 0.00 | 19 | -100.00 |