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Russian trade in goods with Bosnia and Herzegovina in Q4 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina in the fourth quarter of 2019: exports, imports, products, dynamics.

Russia’s Trade with Bosnia and Herzegovina

In the 4th quarter of 2019, Russia’s trade with Bosnia and Herzegovina was $37,851,706, down 43.62% ($29,280,345) from the 4th quarter of 2018.

Russia’s exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 4th quarter of 2019 were $3,487,705, down 87.60% ($24,641,075) from the 4th quarter of 2018.

Russia’s imports from Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 4th quarter of 2019 were $34,364,001, down 11.89% ($4,639,270) from the 4th quarter of 2018.

Russia’s trade deficit with Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 4th quarter of 2019 was $30,876,296, a 183.93% increase ($20,001,805) over the 4th quarter of 2018.

Bosnia and Herzegovina was Russia’s 108th largest trading partner in the 4th quarter of 2019 (down from 99th in the 4th quarter of 2018), accounting for 0.0210% of Russia’s total trade (down from 0.0359% in the 4th quarter of 2018).

Bosnia and Herzegovina was Russia’s 129th largest export market in the 4th quarter of 2019 (down from 101st in the 4th quarter of 2018), accounting for 0.0031% of Russia’s total exports (down from 0.0226% in the 4th quarter of 2018).

Bosnia and Herzegovina was Russia’s 80th largest supplier in the 4th quarter of 2019 (up from 81st in the 4th quarter of 2018), accounting for 0.0505% of Russia’s total imports (down from 0.0626% in the 4th quarter of 2018).

Russia’s Exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina

The major share of Russian exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 4th quarter of 2019 (and in the 4th quarter of 2018) was accounted for the following product types:

  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 37.32% of Russia’s total exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina (12.99% in the 4th quarter of 2018);
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 23.94% of Russia’s total exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina (7.59% in the 4th quarter of 2018);
  • Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 15.99% of Russia’s total exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina (1.87% in the 4th quarter of 2018);
  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 7.05% of Russia’s total exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina (0.93% in the 4th quarter of 2018);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 3.15% of Russia’s total exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina (10.38% in the 4th quarter of 2018);
  • Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 0.00% of Russia’s total exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina (65.31% in the 4th quarter of 2018).

The largest gains in Russia’s exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 4th quarter of 2019 over the 4th quarter of 2018 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - an increase of $221,933;
  • Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal (HS code 44) - an increase of $66,260;
  • 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 $61,690;
  • Glass and glassware (HS code 70) - an increase of $36,585;
  • Rubber and articles thereof (HS code 40) - an increase of $30,861;
  • Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 90) - an increase of $30,208;
  • Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials (HS code 68) - an increase of $24,161;
  • 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 (HS code 86) - an increase of $14,564.

The largest declines in Russia’s exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 4th quarter of 2019 over the 4th 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 $18,354,347;
  • Organic chemicals (HS code 29) - a decrease of $2,644,983;
  • Iron and steel (HS code 72) - a decrease of $2,221,412;
  • 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 $979,029;
  • Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof (HS code 87) - a decrease of $587,764;
  • Plastics and articles thereof (HS code 39) - a decrease of $183,746;
  • Articles of iron or steel (HS code 73) - a decrease of $134,324;
  • Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard (HS code 48) - a decrease of $35,136;
  • Pharmaceutical products (HS code 30) - a decrease of $20,163;
  • Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement (HS code 25) - a decrease of $17,158.
Russia’s exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 4th quarter of 2019 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of exports
in Q4 2019,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total export Value of exports
in Q4 2018,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q4 2019
over Q4 2018
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 62,274 1.79 71,156-12.48
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 183,644 5.27 190,491-3.59
25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 0 0.00 17,158-100.00
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 0 0.00 18,354,347-100.00
29 Organic chemicals 0 0.00 2,644,983-100.00
30 Pharmaceutical products 6,741 0.19 26,904-74.94
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 10,188 0.29 6,29961.74
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 17,801 0.51 14,15325.78
39 Plastics and articles thereof 28,361 0.81 212,107-86.63
40 Rubber and articles thereof 46,719 1.34 15,858194.61
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 421,505 12.09 355,24518.65
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 136,281 3.91 171,417-20.50
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 10 0.00 13-23.08
52 Cotton 18,007 0.52 14,44924.62
56 Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof 0 0.00 155-100.00
59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use 3,669 0.11 2351,461.28
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 292 0.01 772-62.18
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 51,700 1.48 27,53987.73
70 Glass and glassware 39,079 1.12 2,4941,466.92
72 Iron and steel 1,262,997 36.21 3,484,409-63.75
73 Articles of iron or steel 31,472 0.90 165,796-81.02
74 Copper and articles thereof 3,280 0.09 791314.66
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 1,237 0.04 1,521-18.67
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 749 0.02 74912.16
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 1,902 0.05 678180.53
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 477,404 13.69 255,47186.87
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 170,824 4.90 1,149,853-85.14
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 14,564 0.42 0
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 124,625 3.57 712,389-82.51
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 47,665 1.37 17,457173.04
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 276,160 7.92 214,47028.76
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 0 0.00 96-100.00
SS Classified 48,555 1.39 0

Russia’s Imports from Bosnia and Herzegovina

The major share of Russian imports from Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 4th quarter of 2019 (and in the 4th quarter of 2018) was accounted for the following product types:

  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 67.83% of Russia’s total imports from Bosnia and Herzegovina (66.33% in the 4th quarter of 2018);
  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 15.79% of Russia’s total imports from Bosnia and Herzegovina (18.49% in the 4th quarter of 2018);
  • Textiles, textile products and footwear (HS codes 50-67) - 7.16% of Russia’s total imports from Bosnia and Herzegovina (8.14% in the 4th quarter of 2018);
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 5.45% of Russia’s total imports from Bosnia and Herzegovina (4.33% in the 4th quarter of 2018);
  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 0.23% of Russia’s total imports from Bosnia and Herzegovina (1.03% in the 4th quarter of 2018).

The largest gains in Russia’s imports from Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 4th quarter of 2019 over the 4th quarter of 2018 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 95) - an increase of $681,492;
  • Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 90) - an increase of $192,917;
  • Ores, slag and ash (HS code 26) - an increase of $114,995.

The largest declines in Russia’s imports from Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 4th quarter of 2019 over the 4th quarter of 2018 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Pharmaceutical products (HS code 30) - a decrease of $2,220,587;
  • Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons (HS code 08) - a decrease of $1,557,823;
  • Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles (HS code 64) - a decrease of $404,225;
  • Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted (HS code 62) - a decrease of $361,075;
  • Articles of iron or steel (HS code 73) - a decrease of $333,760;
  • Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes (HS code 28) - a decrease of $263,013;
  • Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal (HS code 44) - a decrease of $202,816;
  • Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers’ wares (HS code 19) - a decrease of $188,361.
Russia’s imports from Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 4th quarter of 2019 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of imports in Q4 2019,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total import Value of imports in Q4 2018,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q4 2019
over Q4 2018
06 Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage 5,794 0.02 0
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 5,368,904 15.62 6,926,727-22.49
09 Coffee, tea, maté and spices 0 0.00 190-100.00
10 Cereals 0 0.00 840-100.00
19 Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers’ wares 49,779 0.14 238,140-79.10
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants 1,682 0.00 46,917-96.41
26 Ores, slag and ash 114,995 0.33 0
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 201,802 0.59 464,815-56.58
29 Organic chemicals 0 0.00 43,458-100.00
30 Pharmaceutical products 23,055,224 67.09 25,275,811-8.79
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 10,251 0.03 12,081-15.15
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 22,828 0.07 36,431-37.34
39 Plastics and articles thereof 16,413 0.05 38,961-57.87
40 Rubber and articles thereof 3,663 0.01 1,175211.74
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 52,306 0.15 120,504-56.59
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 0 0.00 202,816-100.00
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 218 0.00 0
61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 192,558 0.56 140,03737.51
62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 516,359 1.50 877,434-41.15
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 1,748,648 5.09 2,152,873-18.78
65 Headgear and parts thereof 213 0.00 3,513-93.94
66 Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking sticks, seatsticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereof 2,097 0.01 2,103-0.29
69 Ceramic products 6,120 0.02 6,518-6.11
71 Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones,precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewelry; coin 3,085 0.01 834269.90
73 Articles of iron or steel 15,911 0.05 349,671-95.45
74 Copper and articles thereof 0 0.00 56-100.00
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 5,203 0.02 2,62598.21
79 Zinc and articles thereof 8,833 0.03 9,968-11.39
81 Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof 21,170 0.06 0
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 6,467 0.02 5,13525.94
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 20,634 0.06 34,361-39.95
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 766,828 2.23 863,477-11.19
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 846,720 2.46 761,27111.22
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 67,016 0.20 61,9258.22
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 193,242 0.56 32559,359.08
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 315,361 0.92 280,09412.59
95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof 723,677 2.11 42,1851,615.48
Russian foreign trade statistics
Source: Federal Customs Service of Russia