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Russian trade in goods with Myanmar (Burma) 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 Myanmar (Burma) in the second quarter of 2019: exports, imports, products, dynamics.

Russia’s Trade with Myanmar (Burma)

In the 2nd quarter of 2019, Russia’s trade with Myanmar (Burma) totaled $103,829,714, up 361.84% ($81,347,946) from the 2nd quarter of 2018.

Russia’s exports to Myanmar (Burma) in the 2nd quarter of 2019 totaled $84,442,467, up 793.82% ($74,995,047) from the 2nd quarter of 2018.

Russia’s imports from Myanmar (Burma) in the 2nd quarter of 2019 totaled $19,387,247, up 48.74% ($6,352,899) from the 2nd quarter of 2018.

Russia’s trade balance with Myanmar (Burma) went from a deficit of $3,586,928 in the 2nd quarter of 2018, to a surplus of $65,055,220 in the 2nd quarter of 2019.

Myanmar (Burma) was Russia’s 83rd largest trading partner in the 2nd quarter of 2019 (up from 120th in the 2nd quarter of 2018), accounting for 0.0649% of Russia’s total trade (up from 0.0132% in the 2nd quarter of 2018).

Myanmar (Burma) was Russia’s 76th largest export market in the 2nd quarter of 2019 (up from 121st in the 2nd quarter of 2018), accounting for 0.0838% of Russia’s total exports (up from 0.0086% in the 2nd quarter of 2018).

Myanmar (Burma) was Russia’s 86th largest supplier in the 2nd quarter of 2019 (up from 90th in the 2nd quarter of 2018), accounting for 0.0327% of Russia’s total imports (up from 0.0215% in the 2nd quarter of 2018).

Russia’s Exports to Myanmar (Burma)

The major share of Russian exports to Myanmar (Burma) 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) - 4.90% of Russia’s total exports to Myanmar (Burma) (13.60% in the 2nd quarter of 2018);
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 4.05% of Russia’s total exports to Myanmar (Burma) (15.39% in the 2nd quarter of 2018);
  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 1.76% of Russia’s total exports to Myanmar (Burma) (1.28% in the 2nd quarter of 2018);
  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 1.11% of Russia’s total exports to Myanmar (Burma) (15.79% in the 2nd quarter of 2018);
  • Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 0.00% of Russia’s total exports to Myanmar (Burma) (49.42% in the 2nd quarter of 2018).

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

  • Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations (HS code 36) - an increase of $2,319,556;
  • Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - an increase of $2,270,577;
  • Articles of iron or steel (HS code 73) - an increase of $1,393,498;
  • Fertilizers (HS code 31) - an increase of $590,178;
  • Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard (HS code 48) - an increase of $458,800.

The largest declines in Russia’s exports to Myanmar (Burma) 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 $4,668,679;
  • Cereals (HS code 10) - a decrease of $571,276;
  • 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 $330,596.
Russia’s exports to Myanmar (Burma) in the 2nd quarter of 2019 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of exports
in Q2 2019,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total export Value of exports
in Q2 2018,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q2 2019
over Q2 2018
05 Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 309,190 0.37 280,80010.11
09 Coffee, tea, maté and spices 0 0.00 26,824-100.00
10 Cereals 0 0.00 571,276-100.00
15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes 624,728 0.74 613,1471.89
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 0 0.00 4,668,679-100.00
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 43,792 0.05 0
30 Pharmaceutical products 2,690 0.00 34,719-92.25
31 Fertilizers 1,693,005 2.00 1,102,82753.52
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics 582 0.00 0
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 1,405 0.00 0
36 Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations 2,319,556 2.75 0
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 4 0.00 0
39 Plastics and articles thereof 391 0.00 49,281-99.21
40 Rubber and articles thereof 73,021 0.09 97,761-25.31
41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather 34,843 0.04 8,954289.13
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 0 0.00 91-100.00
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 15,828 0.02 8601,740.47
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 488,396 0.58 29,5961,550.21
52 Cotton 0 0.00 527-100.00
54 Man-made filaments 0 0.00 385-100.00
59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use 1 0.00 13,090-99.99
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 0 0.00 120-100.00
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 8,950 0.01 859941.91
70 Glass and glassware 0 0.00 15,618-100.00
72 Iron and steel 0 0.00 117-100.00
73 Articles of iron or steel 1,478,834 1.75 85,3361,632.95
74 Copper and articles thereof 89 0.00 4,244-97.90
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 51 0.00 16,840-99.70
78 Lead and articles thereof 57 0.00 0
80 Tin and articles thereof 0 0.00 13-100.00
81 Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof 343 0.00 0
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 4,281 0.01 0
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 12 0.00 14,000-99.91
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 2,994,741 3.55 724,164313.54
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 8,870 0.01 339,466-97.39
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 237,665 0.28 105,840124.55
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 178,398 0.21 284,343-37.26
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 0 0.00 3,378-100.00
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 0 0.00 14,173-100.00
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 2 0.00 482-99.59
SS Classified 73,922,742 87.54 339 61021,666.95

Russia’s Imports from Myanmar (Burma)

The major share of Russian imports from Myanmar (Burma) 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) - 82.38% of Russia’s total imports from Myanmar (Burma) (72.57% in the 2nd quarter of 2018);
  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 10.66% of Russia’s total imports from Myanmar (Burma) (22.69% in the 2nd quarter of 2018);
  • Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 0.00% of Russia’s total imports from Myanmar (Burma) (1.37% in the 2nd quarter of 2018).

The largest gains in Russia’s imports from Myanmar (Burma) 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 $3,309,005;
  • Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles (HS code 64) - an increase of $1,780,743;
  • Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted (HS code 61) - an increase of $1,281,225;
  • 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 $720,225;
  • Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS code 07) - an increase of $183,147;
  • Headgear and parts thereof (HS code 65) - an increase of $150,133;
  • 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 $124,271.

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

  • Cereals (HS code 10) - a decrease of $1,070,150;
  • Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal (HS code 44) - a decrease of $178,891.
Russia’s imports from Myanmar (Burma) in the 2nd quarter of 2019 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of imports in Q2 2019,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total import Value of imports in Q2 2018,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q2 2019
over Q2 2018
05 Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 2,312 0.01 0
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 183,147 0.94 0
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 46,062 0.24 33,71336.63
09 Coffee, tea, maté and spices 476 0.00 2,099-77.32
10 Cereals 1,833,417 9.46 2,903,567-36.86
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 388 0.00 18,705-97.93
39 Plastics and articles thereof 22,681 0.12 6,420253.29
40 Rubber and articles thereof 4,104 0.02 4,658-11.89
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 1,083,014 5.59 362,789198.52
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 14 0.00 178,905-99.99
46 Manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork 249 0.00 0
52 Cotton 0 0.00 671-100.00
61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 3,532,953 18.22 2,251,72856.90
62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 9,145,199 47.17 5,836,19456.70
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 3,538 0.02 6,428-44.96
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 3,099,926 15.99 1,319,183134.99
65 Headgear and parts thereof 190,340 0.98 40,207373.40
67 Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human hair 0 0.00 4,883-100.00
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 0 0.00 1,506-100.00
71 Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones,precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewelry; coin 1,270 0.01 177,370.59
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 2 0.00 0
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 171,134 0.88 46,863265.18
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 2,597 0.01 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 177 0.00 8,200-97.84
95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof 10,731 0.06 7,61240.97
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 5,448 0.03 0
SS Classified 48,068 0.25 0
Russian foreign trade statistics
Source: Federal Customs Service of Russia