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Russian trade in goods with Iraq in Q2 2019

by Russian Foreign Trade
based on data from the Federal Customs Service of Russia
The Report on Russia’s foreign trade in goods with Iraq in the second quarter of 2019: exports, imports, products, dynamics.

Russia’s Trade with Iraq

In the 2nd quarter of 2019, Russia’s trade with Iraq was $156,333,930, down 72.83% ($419,158,334) from the 2nd quarter of 2018.

Russia’s exports to Iraq in the 2nd quarter of 2019 were $156,333,930, down 72.83% ($419,154,617) from the 2nd quarter of 2018.

Russia’s imports from Iraq in the 2nd quarter of 2019 were $0, down 100.00% ($3,717) from the 2nd quarter of 2018.

Russia’s trade surplus with Iraq in the 2nd quarter of 2019 was $156,333,930, a 72.83% decrease ($419,150,900) over the 2nd quarter of 2018.

Iraq was Russia’s 74th largest trading partner in the 2nd quarter of 2019 (down from 44th in the 2nd quarter of 2018), accounting for 0.0977% of Russia’s total trade (down from 0.3367% in the 2nd quarter of 2018).

Iraq was Russia’s 61st largest export market in the 2nd quarter of 2019 (down from 38th in the 2nd quarter of 2018), accounting for 0.1551% of Russia’s total exports (down from 0.5222% in the 2nd quarter of 2018).

There were no Russia’s imports from Iraq in the 2nd quarter of 2019, while in the 2nd quarter of 2018, Iraq was Russia’s 175th largest supplier, accounting for 0.0000% of Russia’s total imports.

Russia’s Exports to Iraq

The major share of Russian exports to Iraq in the 2nd quarter of 2019 (and in the 2nd quarter of 2018) was accounted for the following product types:

  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 82.91% of Russia’s total exports to Iraq (90.51% in the 2nd quarter of 2018);
  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 5.33% of Russia’s total exports to Iraq (5.09% in the 2nd quarter of 2018);
  • Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 4.61% of Russia’s total exports to Iraq (2.58% in the 2nd quarter of 2018);
  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 3.08% of Russia’s total exports to Iraq (0.97% in the 2nd quarter of 2018);
  • Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 2.08% of Russia’s total exports to Iraq (0.43% in the 2nd quarter of 2018);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 1.62% of Russia’s total exports to Iraq (0.39% in the 2nd quarter of 2018).

The largest gains in Russia’s exports to Iraq in the 2nd quarter of 2019 over the 2nd quarter of 2018 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Articles of iron or steel (HS code 73) - an increase of $2,988,706;
  • Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes (HS code 24) - an increase of $1,012,371;
  • Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes (HS code 27) - an increase of $782,024.

The largest declines in Russia’s exports to Iraq in the 2nd quarter of 2019 over the 2nd quarter of 2018 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof (HS code 87) - a decrease of $386,749,106;
  • Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes (HS code 15) - a decrease of $21,383,277;
  • Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal (HS code 44) - a decrease of $7,281,043;
  • Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 90) - a decrease of $4,718,539;
  • Iron and steel (HS code 72) - a decrease of $3,808,484;
  • Cereals (HS code 10) - a decrease of $870,534.
Russia’s exports to Iraq in the 2nd quarter of 2019 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of exports
in Q2 2019,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total export Value of exports
in Q2 2018,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q2 2019
over Q2 2018
04 Dairy produce; birds eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 14,883 0.01 3,995272.54
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 296,451 0.19 237,95624.58
10 Cereals 0 0.00 870,534-100.00
11 Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten 62,400 0.04 52,37519.14
15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes 81,672 0.05 21,464,949-99.62
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery 206,388 0.13 33,852509.68
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 2,062,959 1.32 1,878,3739.83
19 Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers’ wares 437,513 0.28 426,9912.46
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants 5,040 0.00 0
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 817,942 0.52 961,657-14.94
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 155,838 0.10 209,831-25.73
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes 4,183,956 2.68 3,171,58531.92
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 3,249,615 2.08 2,467,59131.69
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 24,450 0.02 0
29 Organic chemicals 0 0.00 19,248-100.00
30 Pharmaceutical products 1,864,244 1.19 1,663,06712.10
31 Fertilizers 2,324 0.00 179,598-98.71
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics 19,782 0.01 0
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 146,458 0.09 84,47273.38
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 16,118 0.01 6342,442.27
35 Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes 90,860 0.06 106,800-14.93
36 Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations 167 0.00 0
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 244,221 0.16 189,88928.61
39 Plastics and articles thereof 108,486 0.07 25,286329.04
40 Rubber and articles thereof 14,759 0.01 8721,592.55
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 7,141,160 4.57 14,422,203-50.48
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 58,115 0.04 290,340-79.98
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 85 0.00 128,678-99.93
50 Silk 27 0.00 0
59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use 85,221 0.05 43,47896.01
61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 456 0.00 6,734-93.23
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 7,222 0.00 1176,072.65
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 0 0.00 2,697-100.00
65 Headgear and parts thereof 386 0.00 31721.77
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 21,972 0.01 33,196-33.81
69 Ceramic products 0 0.00 510-100.00
70 Glass and glassware 427,215 0.27 62,155587.34
72 Iron and steel 1,421,052 0.91 5,229,536-72.83
73 Articles of iron or steel 3,331,848 2.13 343,142870.98
74 Copper and articles thereof 0 0.00 117-100.00
75 Nickel and articles thereof 0 0.00 3,718-100.00
78 Lead and articles thereof 78 0.00 0
81 Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof 5,107 0.00 2,272124.78
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 10,952 0.01 0
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 39,411 0.03 0
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 376,206 0.24 363,1723.59
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 3,166,951 2.03 2,955,2677.16
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 125,887,658 80.52 512,636,764-75.44
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 188,169 0.12 4,906,708-96.17
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 26,825 0.02 1,6021,574.47
95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof 693 0.00 6,238-88.89
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 30,595 0.02 3198,593.55

Russia’s Imports from Iraq

The major share of Russian imports from Iraq in the 2nd quarter of 2019 (and in the 2nd quarter of 2018) was accounted for the following product types:

  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 0.00% of Russia’s total imports from Iraq (1.13% in the 2nd quarter of 2018).
  • Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 0.00% of Russia’s total imports from Iraq (98.87% in the 2nd quarter of 2018).

The largest gains in Russia’s imports from Iraq in the 2nd quarter of 2019 over the 2nd quarter of 2018 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • No product groups with a substantial increase.

The largest declines in Russia’s imports from Iraq in the 2nd quarter of 2019 over the 2nd quarter of 2018 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes (HS code 27) - a decrease of $3,675;
  • Plastics and articles thereof (HS code 39) - a decrease of $42.
Russia’s imports from Iraq in the 2nd quarter of 2019 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of imports in Q2 2019,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total import Value of imports in Q2 2018,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q2 2019
over Q2 2018
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 0 - 3,675-100.00
39 Plastics and articles thereof 0 - 42-100.00
Russian foreign trade statistics
Source: Federal Customs Service of Russia