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Russian trade in goods with Croatia in Q3 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 Croatia in the third quarter of 2019: exports, imports, products, dynamics.

Russia’s Trade with Croatia

In the 3rd quarter of 2019, Russia’s trade with Croatia was $327,404,435, down 15.03% ($57,895,265) from the 3rd quarter of 2018.

Russia’s exports to Croatia in the 3rd quarter of 2019 were $281,086,222, down 14.71% ($48,493,206) from the 3rd quarter of 2018.

Russia’s imports from Croatia in the 3rd quarter of 2019 were $46,318,213, down 16.87% ($9,402,059) from the 3rd quarter of 2018.

Russia’s trade surplus with Croatia in the 3rd quarter of 2019 was $234,768,009, a 14.27% decrease ($39,091,147) over the 3rd quarter of 2018.

Croatia was Russia’s 61st largest trading partner in the 3rd quarter of 2019 (down from 52nd in the 3rd quarter of 2018), accounting for 0.1974% of Russia’s total trade (down from 0.2239% in the 3rd quarter of 2018).

Croatia was Russia’s 52nd largest export market in the 3rd quarter of 2019 (down from 45th in the 3rd quarter of 2018), accounting for 0.2720% of Russia’s total exports (down from 0.2938% in the 3rd quarter of 2018).

Croatia was Russia’s 75th largest supplier in the 3rd quarter of 2019 (down from 68th in the 3rd quarter of 2018), accounting for 0.0741% of Russia’s total imports (down from 0.0931% in the 3rd quarter of 2018).

Russia’s Exports to Croatia

The major share of Russian exports to Croatia in the 3rd quarter of 2019 (and in the 3rd quarter of 2018) was accounted for the following product types:

  • Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 89.84% of Russia’s total exports to Croatia (96.82% in the 3rd quarter of 2018);
  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 8.40% of Russia’s total exports to Croatia (1.30% in the 3rd quarter of 2018).

The largest gains in Russia’s exports to Croatia in the 3rd quarter of 2019 over the 3rd quarter of 2018 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Aluminum and articles thereof (HS code 76) - an increase of $19,437,645.

The largest declines in Russia’s exports to Croatia in the 3rd quarter of 2019 over the 3rd 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 $66,550,226.
Russia’s exports to Croatia in the 3rd quarter of 2019 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of exports
in Q3 2019,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total export Value of exports
in Q3 2018,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q3 2019
over Q3 2018
11 Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten 10,857 0.00 6,03779.84
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 0 0.00 10,548-100.00
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes 0 0.00 161,328-100.00
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 252,541,803 89.84 319,092,029-20.86
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 82,897 0.03 263,085-68.49
29 Organic chemicals 87,842 0.03 83,3855.35
30 Pharmaceutical products 1,178 0.00 0
31 Fertilizers 543,802 0.19 444,26722.40
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics 22,179 0.01 16,24136.56
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 2,003 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 4,162 0.00 8,825-52.84
35 Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes 0 0.00 1,040-100.00
36 Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations 0 0.00 7,924-100.00
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 0 0.00 30-100.00
39 Plastics and articles thereof 455,704 0.16 510,097-10.66
40 Rubber and articles thereof 235,707 0.08 147,89859.37
41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather 0 0.00 56-100.00
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 122 0.00 60103.33
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 466,031 0.17 494,850-5.82
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 447,920 0.16 610,597-26.64
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 868 0.00 8472.48
51 Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric 0 0.00 227-100.00
52 Cotton 1,150 0.00 1,464-21.45
53 Other vegetable textile fibers; paper yarn and woven fabric of paper yarn 0 0.00 41-100.00
54 Man-made filaments 53,618 0.02 52103,011.54
56 Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof 0 0.00 3,384-100.00
59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use 0 0.00 344-100.00
62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 3,315 0.00 0
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 9,974 0.00 0
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 419,910 0.15 173,374142.20
70 Glass and glassware 489,630 0.17 67,895621.16
72 Iron and steel 103,035 0.04 169,868-39.34
73 Articles of iron or steel 19,489 0.01 72,939-73.28
74 Copper and articles thereof 0 0.00 1,705-100.00
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 23,492,109 8.36 4,054,464479.41
80 Tin and articles thereof 0 0.00 207-100.00
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 0 0.00 1,576-100.00
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 616 0.00 415,300.00
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 746,125 0.27 935,847-20.27
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 224,374 0.08 403,818-44.44
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 0.00 364,221-100.00
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 30,373 0.01 16,80680.73
89 Ships, boats and floating structures 12,095 0.00 224,286-94.61
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 96,407 0.03 59,32562.51
92 Musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles 0 0.00 600-100.00
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 167,845 0.06 98,50070.40
95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof 14,192 0.01 8,06675.95
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 0 0.00 59-100.00
SS Classified 298,890 0.11 1 061 212-71.84

Russia’s Imports from Croatia

The major share of Russian imports from Croatia in the 3rd quarter of 2019 (and in the 3rd quarter of 2018) was accounted for the following product types:

  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 50.48% of Russia’s total imports from Croatia (46.69% in the 3rd quarter of 2018);
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 19.48% of Russia’s total imports from Croatia (24.67% in the 3rd quarter of 2018);
  • Textiles, textile products and footwear (HS codes 50-67) - 13.29% of Russia’s total imports from Croatia (11.10% in the 3rd quarter of 2018);
  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 5.22% of Russia’s total imports from Croatia (8.25% in the 3rd quarter of 2018);
  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 4.61% of Russia’s total imports from Croatia (3.96% in the 3rd quarter of 2018);
  • Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 1.14% of Russia’s total imports from Croatia (0.54% in the 3rd quarter of 2018).

The largest gains in Russia’s imports from Croatia in the 3rd quarter of 2019 over the 3rd quarter of 2018 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Miscellaneous manufactured articles (HS code 96) - an increase of $596,034;
  • Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles (HS code 64) - an increase of $510,021;
  • Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations (HS code 33) - an increase of $479,317;
  • 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 (HS code 94) - an increase of $420,706;
  • Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted (HS code 62) - an increase of $296,165;
  • Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement (HS code 25) - an increase of $223,555;
  • Plastics and articles thereof (HS code 39) - an increase of $150,971.

The largest declines in Russia’s imports from Croatia in the 3rd quarter of 2019 over the 3rd quarter of 2018 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - a decrease of $3,845,056;
  • Pharmaceutical products (HS code 30) - a decrease of $3,370,551;
  • Miscellaneous articles of base metal (HS code 83) - a decrease of $1,332,683;
  • Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials (HS code 68) - a decrease of $1,068,785;
  • Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted (HS code 61) - a decrease of $832,894;
  • Articles of iron or steel (HS code 73) - a decrease of $760,409;
  • 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 $715,346;
  • Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 90) - a decrease of $202,666.
Russia’s imports from Croatia in the 3rd quarter of 2019 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of imports in Q3 2019,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total import Value of imports in Q3 2018,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q3 2019
over Q3 2018
09 Coffee, tea, maté and spices 8,416 0.02 5,62449.64
12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder 15,961 0.03 27,290-41.51
15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes 1,535 0.00 452239.60
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery 9,009 0.02 8,9340.84
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 1,123 0.00 4,333-74.08
19 Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers’ wares 147,148 0.32 237,826-38.13
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants 26,024 0.06 56,980-54.33
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 1,833,806 3.96 1,865,095-1.68
23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed 94,051 0.20 0
25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 525,896 1.14 302,34173.94
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 0 0.00 458-100.00
29 Organic chemicals 0 0.00 1,300-100.00
30 Pharmaceutical products 18,335,687 39.59 21,706,238-15.53
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics 47,318 0.10 46,7921.12
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 3,668,178 7.92 3,188,86115.03
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 76,198 0.16 39,87891.08
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 115,852 0.25 49,767132.79
39 Plastics and articles thereof 1,039,336 2.24 888,36516.99
40 Rubber and articles thereof 99,431 0.21 93,2276.65
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 9,741 0.02 1,709469.98
43 Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof 6,281 0.01 0
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 74,119 0.16 36,188104.82
46 Manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork 178 0.00 88102.27
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 274,423 0.59 376,754-27.16
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 10,249 0.02 28,682-64.27
52 Cotton 77,200 0.17 89,998-14.22
58 Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace, tapestries; trimmings; embroidery 7,357 0.02 20,146-63.48
59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use 29 0.00 0
61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 3,514,342 7.59 4,347,236-19.16
62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 1,309,499 2.83 1,013,33429.23
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 3,300 0.01 2,59827.02
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 1,052,846 2.27 542,82593.96
65 Headgear and parts thereof 170,744 0.37 150,87513.17
66 Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking sticks, seatsticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereof 18,496 0.04 17,5305.51
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 718 0.00 1,069,503-99.93
69 Ceramic products 90,105 0.19 9,128887.13
70 Glass and glassware 34,922 0.08 31,62910.41
71 Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones,precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewelry; coin 46,928 0.10 0
73 Articles of iron or steel 1,399,702 3.02 2,160,111-35.20
74 Copper and articles thereof 20,897 0.05 25,983-19.57
75 Nickel and articles thereof 1,724 0.00 0
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 815,517 1.76 885,692-7.92
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 44,376 0.10 56,305-21.19
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 135,997 0.29 1,468,680-90.74
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 7,103,404 15.34 10,948,460-35.12
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 1,509,471 3.26 2,224,817-32.15
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 198,028 0.43 159,66324.03
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 212,650 0.46 415,316-48.80
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 456,013 0.98 35,3071,191.57
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 1,673,988 3.61 1,077,95455.29
Russian foreign trade statistics
Source: Federal Customs Service of Russia