Russian trade in goods with Libya in Q2 2019
based on data from the Federal Customs Service of Russia
Russia’s Trade with Libya
In the 2nd quarter of 2019, Russia’s trade with Libya was $17,425,635, down 63.90% ($30,844,042) from the 2nd quarter of 2018.
Russia’s exports to Libya in the 2nd quarter of 2019 were $17,419,442, down 63.90% ($30,835,656) from the 2nd quarter of 2018.
Russia’s imports from Libya in the 2nd quarter of 2019 were $6,193, down 57.52% ($8,386) from the 2nd quarter of 2018.
Russia’s trade surplus with Libya in the 2nd quarter of 2019 was $17,413,249, a 63.90% decrease ($30,827,270) over the 2nd quarter of 2018.
Libya was Russia’s 125th largest trading partner in the 2nd quarter of 2019 (down from 104th in the 2nd quarter of 2018), accounting for 0.0109% of Russia’s total trade (down from 0.0282% in the 2nd quarter of 2018).
Libya was Russia’s 106th largest export market in the 2nd quarter of 2019 (down from 88th in the 2nd quarter of 2018), accounting for 0.0173% of Russia’s total exports (down from 0.0438% in the 2nd quarter of 2018).
Libya was Russia’s 179th largest supplier in the 2nd quarter of 2019 (down from 162nd in the 2nd quarter of 2018), accounting for 0.0000% of Russia’s total imports (just as in the 2nd quarter of 2018).
Russia’s Exports to Libya
The major share of Russian exports to Libya in the 2nd quarter of 2019 (and in the 2nd quarter of 2018) was accounted for the following product types:
- Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 38.58% of Russia’s total exports to Libya (22.47% in the 2nd quarter of 2018);
- Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 38.58% of Russia’s total exports to Libya (1.67% in the 2nd quarter of 2018);
- Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 20.39% of Russia’s total exports to Libya (3.39% in the 2nd quarter of 2018);
- Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 1.76% of Russia’s total exports to Libya (1.34% in the 2nd quarter of 2018);
- Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 0.22% of Russia’s total exports to Libya (55.83% in the 2nd quarter of 2018);
- Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 0.11% of Russia’s total exports to Libya (15.29% in the 2nd quarter of 2018).
The largest gains in Russia’s exports to Libya 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) - an increase of $5,913,080;
- Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans (HS code 49) - an increase of $1,914,606;
- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - an increase of $221,574;
- Glass and glassware (HS code 70) - an increase of $59,442.
The largest declines in Russia’s exports to Libya in the 2nd quarter of 2019 over the 2nd quarter of 2018 were recorded for the following product groups:
- Iron and steel (HS code 72) - a decrease of $26,924,016;
- Organic chemicals (HS code 29) - a decrease of $7,351,184;
- Cereals (HS code 10) - a decrease of $3,083,162;
- 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 $563,746;
- Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes (HS code 24) - a decrease of $534,681;
- Cocoa and cocoa preparations (HS code 18) - a decrease of $412,848;
- Coffee, tea, maté and spices (HS code 09) - a decrease of $71,701.
| HS code |
Name of product group | Value of exports in Q2 2019, US dollars ($) |
Percent share in total export | Value of exports in Q2 2018, US dollars ($) |
Percent change in Q2 2019 over Q2 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers | 12,861 | 0.07 | 0 | ∞ |
| 09 | Coffee, tea, maté and spices | 0 | 0.00 | 71,701 | -100.00 |
| 10 | Cereals | 6,326,436 | 36.32 | 9,409,598 | -32.77 |
| 17 | Sugars and sugar confectionery | 0 | 0.00 | 4,650 | -100.00 |
| 18 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | 343,709 | 1.97 | 756,557 | -54.57 |
| 20 | Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants | 38,131 | 0.22 | 38,837 | -1.82 |
| 21 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | 0 | 0.00 | 20,960 | -100.00 |
| 22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | 0 | 0.00 | 5,673 | -100.00 |
| 24 | Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes | 0 | 0.00 | 534,681 | -100.00 |
| 27 | Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes | 6,720,222 | 38.58 | 807,142 | 732.59 |
| 29 | Organic chemicals | 0 | 0.00 | 7,351,184 | -100.00 |
| 30 | Pharmaceutical products | 0 | 0.00 | 7,439 | -100.00 |
| 33 | Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations | 0 | 0.00 | 436 | -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 | 15,709 | -100.00 |
| 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | 10,131 | 0.06 | 2,552 | 296.98 |
| 39 | Plastics and articles thereof | 9,157 | 0.05 | 0 | ∞ |
| 40 | Rubber and articles thereof | 593 | 0.00 | 1,003 | -40.88 |
| 49 | Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans | 3,552,676 | 20.39 | 1,638,070 | 116.88 |
| 70 | Glass and glassware | 59,442 | 0.34 | 0 | ∞ |
| 72 | Iron and steel | 0 | 0.00 | 26,924,016 | -100.00 |
| 73 | Articles of iron or steel | 28,233 | 0.16 | 3,479 | 711.53 |
| 74 | Copper and articles thereof | 1,448 | 0.01 | 34 | 4,158.82 |
| 75 | Nickel and articles thereof | 7,672 | 0.04 | 0 | ∞ |
| 76 | Aluminum and articles thereof | 316 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
| 78 | Lead and articles thereof | 460 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
| 82 | Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal | 643 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
| 83 | Miscellaneous articles of base metal | 0 | 0.00 | 13,268 | -100.00 |
| 84 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | 226,450 | 1.30 | 4,876 | 4,544.18 |
| 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 | 64,392 | 0.37 | 628,138 | -89.75 |
| 90 | Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof | 16,460 | 0.09 | 14,532 | 13.27 |
| 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 | 473 | -100.00 |
| 96 | Miscellaneous manufactured articles | 10 | 0.00 | 90 | -88.89 |
Russia’s Imports from Libya
The major share of Russian imports from Libya in the 2nd quarter of 2019 (and in the 2nd quarter of 2018) was accounted for the following product types:
- Textiles, textile products and footwear (HS codes 50-67) - 99.84% of Russia’s total imports from Libya (0.00% in the 2nd quarter of 2018);
- Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 0.00% of Russia’s total imports from Libya (100.00% in the 2nd quarter of 2018).
The largest gains in Russia’s imports from Libya in the 2nd quarter of 2019 over the 2nd quarter of 2018 were recorded for the following product groups:
- Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted (HS code 62) - an increase of $6,183.
The largest declines in Russia’s imports from Libya in the 2nd quarter of 2019 over the 2nd quarter of 2018 were recorded for the following product groups:
- Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons (HS code 08) - a decrease of $14,579.
| HS code |
Name of product group | Value of imports in Q2 2019, US dollars ($) |
Percent share in total import | Value of imports in Q2 2018, US dollars ($) |
Percent change in Q2 2019 over Q2 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons | 0 | 0.00 | 14,579 | -100.00 |
| 62 | Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted | 6,183 | 99.84 | 0 | ∞ |
| 90 | Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof | 10 | 0.16 | 0 | ∞ |