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Russian trade in goods with Malta 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 Malta in the second quarter of 2019: exports, imports, products, dynamics.

Russia’s Trade with Malta

In the 2nd quarter of 2019, Russia’s trade with Malta was $1,005,057,613, down 22.16% ($286,060,721) from the 2nd quarter of 2018.

Russia’s exports to Malta in the 2nd quarter of 2019 were $1,000,008,647, down 21.95% ($281,268,241) from the 2nd quarter of 2018.

Russia’s imports from Malta in the 2nd quarter of 2019 were $5,048,966, down 48.70% ($4,792,480) from the 2nd quarter of 2018.

Russia’s trade surplus with Malta in the 2nd quarter of 2019 was $994,959,681, a 21.75% decrease ($276,475,761) over the 2nd quarter of 2018.

Malta was Russia’s 33rd largest trading partner in the 2nd quarter of 2019 (down from 30th in the 2nd quarter of 2018), accounting for 0.6278% of Russia’s total trade (down from 0.7554% in the 2nd quarter of 2018).

Malta was Russia’s 24th largest export market in the 2nd quarter of 2019 (down from 19th in the 2nd quarter of 2018), accounting for 0.9924% of Russia’s total exports (down from 1.1626% in the 2nd quarter of 2018).

Malta was Russia’s 111th largest supplier in the 2nd quarter of 2019 (down from 96th in the 2nd quarter of 2018), accounting for 0.0085% of Russia’s total imports (down from 0.0162% in the 2nd quarter of 2018).

Russia’s Exports to Malta

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

  • Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 98.56% of Russia’s total exports to Malta (99.87% in the 2nd quarter of 2018);
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 1.38% of Russia’s total exports to Malta (0.07% in the 2nd quarter of 2018).

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

  • Ships, boats and floating structures (HS code 89) - an increase of $12,890,160.

The largest declines in Russia’s exports to Malta 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 $294,020,257.
Russia’s exports to Malta in the 2nd quarter of 2019 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of exports
in Q2 2019,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total export Value of exports
in Q2 2018,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q2 2019
over Q2 2018
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 985,646,703 98.56 1,279,666,960-22.98
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 0 0.00 79-100.00
29 Organic chemicals 0 0.00 582,486-100.00
31 Fertilizers 906 0.00 1,172-22.70
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 218 0.00 9,552-97.72
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 14,476 0.00 1,853681.22
39 Plastics and articles thereof 32,098 0.00 21152,747.62
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 0 0.00 65-100.00
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 56,559 0.01 56,1830.67
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 367,628 0.04 35,230943.51
70 Glass and glassware 6,638 0.00 0
73 Articles of iron or steel 2,225 0.00 0
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 2,808 0.00 0
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 60,000 0.01 42142,757.14
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 12,858-100.00
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 900 0.00 8,999-90.00
89 Ships, boats and floating structures 12,890,160 1.29 0
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 893,297 0.09 853,9954.60
92 Musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles 0 0.00 550-100.00
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 30,264 0.00 0
95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof 3,767 0.00 46,843-91.96

Russia’s Imports from Malta

The major share of Russian imports from Malta 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) - 76.13% of Russia’s total imports from Malta (46.29% in the 2nd quarter of 2018);
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 16.99% of Russia’s total imports from Malta (52.62% in the 2nd quarter of 2018);
  • Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 5.40% of Russia’s total imports from Malta (0.02% in the 2nd quarter of 2018).

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

  • Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans (HS code 49) - an increase of $245,930;
  • Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard (HS code 48) - an increase of $24,249;
  • Rubber and articles thereof (HS code 40) - an increase of $19,633.

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

  • Ships, boats and floating structures (HS code 89) - a decrease of $3,586,285;
  • Pharmaceutical products (HS code 30) - a decrease of $706,669;
  • Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - a decrease of $407,359;
  • 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 $295,435;
  • Plastics and articles thereof (HS code 39) - a decrease of $30,908;
  • Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 90) - a decrease of $30,744;
  • Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 95) - a decrease of $19,444.
Russia’s imports from Malta in the 2nd quarter of 2019 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of imports in Q2 2019,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total import Value of imports in Q2 2018,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q2 2019
over Q2 2018
29 Organic chemicals 5,027 0.10 1,411256.27
30 Pharmaceutical products 3,740,948 74.09 4,447,617-15.89
35 Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes 2,064 0.04 0
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 743 0.01 0
39 Plastics and articles thereof 26,010 0.52 56,918-54.30
40 Rubber and articles thereof 68,952 1.37 49,31939.81
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 0 0.00 2,914-100.00
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 26,490 0.52 2,2411,082.06
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 245,930 4.87 0
61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 33,335 0.66 37,449-10.99
62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 1,170 0.02 2,723-57.03
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 641 0.01 154,173.33
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 0 0.00 277-100.00
69 Ceramic products 56 0.00 762-92.65
70 Glass and glassware 1,791 0.04 2,207-18.85
73 Articles of iron or steel 3,251 0.06 4,444-26.85
74 Copper and articles thereof 380 0.01 487-21.97
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 0 0.00 46-100.00
79 Zinc and articles thereof 8 0.00 0
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 1,924 0.04 2,561-24.87
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 328,507 6.51 735,866-55.36
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 302,795 6.00 598,230-49.38
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 0 0.00 463-100.00
89 Ships, boats and floating structures 0 0.00 3,586,285-100.00
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 226,531 4.49 257,275-11.95
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 0.00 484-100.00
95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof 32,008 0.63 51,452-37.79
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 405 0.01 0
Russian foreign trade statistics
Source: Federal Customs Service of Russia