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

Russia’s Trade with the Dominican Republic

In the 3rd quarter of 2019, Russia’s trade with the Dominican Republic totaled $32,223,507, up 10.91% ($3,170,997) from the 3rd quarter of 2018.

Russia’s exports to the Dominican Republic in the 3rd quarter of 2019 totaled $25,545,277, up 13.47% ($3,032,364) from the 3rd quarter of 2018.

Russia’s imports from the Dominican Republic in the 3rd quarter of 2019 totaled $6,678,230, up 2.12% ($138,633) from the 3rd quarter of 2018.

Russia’s trade surplus with the Dominican Republic in the 3rd quarter of 2019 was $18,867,047, a 18.12% increase ($2,893,731) over the 3rd quarter of 2018.

The Dominican Republic was Russia’s 112th largest trading partner in the 3rd quarter of 2019 (up from 116th in the 3rd quarter of 2018), accounting for 0.0194% of Russia’s total trade (up from 0.0169% in the 3rd quarter of 2018).

The Dominican Republic was Russia’s 107th largest export market in the 3rd quarter of 2019 (down from 105th in the 3rd quarter of 2018), accounting for 0.0247% of Russia’s total exports (up from 0.0201% in the 3rd quarter of 2018).

The Dominican Republic was Russia’s 103rd largest supplier in the 3rd quarter of 2019 (down from 101st in the 3rd quarter of 2018), accounting for 0.0107% of Russia’s total imports (down from 0.0109% in the 3rd quarter of 2018).

Russia’s Exports to the Dominican Republic

The major share of Russian exports to the Dominican Republic 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) - 87.05% of Russia’s total exports to the Dominican Republic (55.18% in the 3rd quarter of 2018);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 7.70% of Russia’s total exports to the Dominican Republic (26.08% in the 3rd quarter of 2018);
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 2.59% of Russia’s total exports to the Dominican Republic (0.00% in the 3rd quarter of 2018);
  • Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 1.37% of Russia’s total exports to the Dominican Republic (2.63% in the 3rd quarter of 2018);
  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 0.04% of Russia’s total exports to the Dominican Republic (15.47% in the 3rd quarter of 2018).

The largest gains in Russia’s exports to the Dominican Republic 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) - an increase of $9,815,123;
  • Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes (HS code 28) - an increase of $650,011;
  • Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - an increase of $565,305;
  • 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 $95,657;
  • Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials (HS code 68) - an increase of $81,203.

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

  • Fertilizers (HS code 31) - a decrease of $4,472,642;
  • Iron and steel (HS code 72) - a decrease of $3,482,797;
  • Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard (HS code 48) - a decrease of $163,673;
  • Organic chemicals (HS code 29) - a decrease of $158,295;
  • Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal (HS code 44) - a decrease of $80,023.
Russia’s exports to the Dominican Republic in the 3rd quarter of 2019 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of exports
in Q3 2019,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total export Value of exports
in Q3 2018,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q3 2019
over Q3 2018
19 Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers’ wares 0 0.00 1,452-100.00
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 0 0.00 6,602-100.00
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 22,237,393 87.05 12,422,27079.01
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 1,254,142 4.91 604,131107.59
29 Organic chemicals 0 0.00 158,295-100.00
31 Fertilizers 574,242 2.25 5,046,884-88.62
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics 36 0.00 0
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 15,000 0.06 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 1,455 0.01 0
39 Plastics and articles thereof 122,695 0.48 62,20497.25
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 62,068 0.24 142,091-56.32
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 287,034 1.12 450,707-36.31
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 13,426 0.05 3,500283.60
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 212,053 0.83 130,85062.06
72 Iron and steel 0 0.00 3,482,797-100.00
73 Articles of iron or steel 1,679 0.01 0
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 9,518 0.04 0
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 565,305 2.21 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 95,801 0.38 14466,428.47
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 577 0.00 136324.26
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 0.00 850-100.00
SS Classified 92,853 0.36 0

Russia’s Imports from the Dominican Republic

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

  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 41.79% of Russia’s total imports from the Dominican Republic (32.50% in the 3rd quarter of 2018);
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 27.60% of Russia’s total imports from the Dominican Republic (26.67% in the 3rd quarter of 2018);
  • Textiles, textile products and footwear (HS codes 50-67) - 15.84% of Russia’s total imports from the Dominican Republic (12.94% in the 3rd quarter of 2018);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 11.15% of Russia’s total imports from the Dominican Republic (20.38% in the 3rd quarter of 2018);
  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 3.52% of Russia’s total imports from the Dominican Republic (6.99% in the 3rd quarter of 2018).

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

  • Beverages, spirits and vinegar (HS code 22) - an increase of $389,991;
  • Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons (HS code 08) - an increase of $311,959;
  • Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles (HS code 64) - an increase of $266,801;
  • Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 90) - an increase of $88,443;
  • Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes (HS code 15) - an increase of $24,190.

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

  • Pharmaceutical products (HS code 30) - a decrease of $528,337;
  • Iron and steel (HS code 72) - a decrease of $223,325;
  • Coffee, tea, maté and spices (HS code 09) - a decrease of $61,989;
  • Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted (HS code 62) - a decrease of $56,083;
  • Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard (HS code 48) - a decrease of $33,364;
  • Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations (HS code 33) - a decrease of $32,221;
  • Plastics and articles thereof (HS code 39) - a decrease of $22,508.
Russia’s imports from the Dominican Republic in the 3rd quarter of 2019 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of imports in Q3 2019,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total import Value of imports in Q3 2018,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q3 2019
over Q3 2018
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 0 0.00 140-100.00
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 638,280 9.56 326,32195.60
09 Coffee, tea, maté and spices 33,452 0.50 95,441-64.95
15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes 31,212 0.47 7,022344.49
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 4,584 0.07 2,214107.05
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants 0 0.00 567-100.00
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 9,880 0.15 9,8800.00
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 1,910,011 28.60 1,520,02025.66
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes 163,343 2.45 163,974-0.38
29 Organic chemicals 2,163 0.03 1316,538.46
30 Pharmaceutical products 702,357 10.52 1,230,694-42.93
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics 0 0.00 7,648-100.00
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 0 0.00 32,221-100.00
39 Plastics and articles thereof 39,504 0.59 62,012-36.30
40 Rubber and articles thereof 651 0.01 0
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 271 0.00 714-62.04
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 0 0.00 33,364-100.00
56 Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof 294 0.00 115155.65
61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 7,521 0.11 2,988151.71
62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 96,546 1.45 152,629-36.74
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 953,552 14.28 686,75138.85
65 Headgear and parts thereof 0 0.00 3,449-100.00
69 Ceramic products 1 0.00 0
72 Iron and steel 232,610 3.48 455,935-48.98
73 Articles of iron or steel 2,475 0.04 435468.97
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0 0.00 1,049-100.00
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 5,649 0.08 1,559262.35
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 90,405 1.35 83,7287.97
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 0 0.00 14-100.00
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 1,746,935 26.16 1,658,4925.33
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 0.00 208-100.00
95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof 5,138 0.08 0
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 1,396 0.02 0
Russian foreign trade statistics
Source: Federal Customs Service of Russia