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

Russia’s Trade with Finland

In the 4th quarter of 2019, Russia’s trade with Finland was $3,155,611,019, down 15.51% ($579,101,443) from the 4th quarter of 2018.

Russia’s exports to Finland in the 4th quarter of 2019 were $2,302,455,065, down 19.40% ($554,021,654) from the 4th quarter of 2018.

Russia’s imports from Finland in the 4th quarter of 2019 were $853,155,954, down 2.86% ($25,079,789) from the 4th quarter of 2018.

Russia’s trade surplus with Finland in the 4th quarter of 2019 was $1,449,299,111, a 26.74% decrease ($528,941,865) over the 4th quarter of 2018.

Finland was Russia’s 15th largest trading partner in the 4th quarter of 2019 (down from 14th in the 4th quarter of 2018), accounting for 1.7544% of Russia’s total trade (down from 1.9989% in the 4th quarter of 2018).

Finland was Russia’s 14th largest export market in the 4th quarter of 2019 (just as in the 4th quarter of 2018), accounting for 2.0587% of Russia’s total exports (down from 2.2945% in the 4th quarter of 2018).

Finland was Russia’s 20th largest supplier in the 4th quarter of 2019 (down from 17th in the 4th quarter of 2018), accounting for 1.2541% of Russia’s total imports (down from 1.4087% in the 4th quarter of 2018).

Russia’s Exports to Finland

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

  • Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 65.01% of Russia’s total exports to Finland (61.21% in the 4th quarter of 2018);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 13.55% of Russia’s total exports to Finland (14.85% in the 4th quarter of 2018);
  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 11.65% of Russia’s total exports to Finland (14.24% in the 4th quarter of 2018);
  • Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 6.60% of Russia’s total exports to Finland (6.41% in the 4th quarter of 2018);
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 1.73% of Russia’s total exports to Finland (2.00% in the 4th quarter of 2018).

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

  • 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 $6,950,918.

The largest declines in Russia’s exports to Finland 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 $249,483,738;
  • Nickel and articles thereof (HS code 75) - a decrease of $126,271,210;
  • Organic chemicals (HS code 29) - a decrease of $96,415,842;
  • Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal (HS code 44) - a decrease of $31,273,653;
  • Fertilizers (HS code 31) - a decrease of $19,919,190;
  • Articles of iron or steel (HS code 73) - a decrease of $10,084,160;
  • Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - a decrease of $6,951,405.
Russia’s exports to Finland in the 4th quarter of 2019 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of exports
in Q4 2019,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total export Value of exports
in Q4 2018,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q4 2019
over Q4 2018
02 Meat and edible meat offal 708,711 0.03 0
05 Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 17 0.00 0
06 Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage 0 0.00 13,894-100.00
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 2,559,167 0.11 762,574235.60
09 Coffee, tea, maté and spices 8,184 0.00 2532,636.00
10 Cereals 889,386 0.04 2,132,071-58.29
11 Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten 2,080 0.00 19,215-89.18
12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder 93,841 0.00 74,38126.16
14 Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included 0 0.00 20,149-100.00
15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes 0 0.00 205,283-100.00
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery 0 0.00 132,839-100.00
19 Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers’ wares 12,290 0.00 0
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants 42,592 0.00 1,7812,291.47
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 34,088 0.00 42,099-19.03
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 9,064,255 0.39 4,947,49683.21
23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed 7,191,875 0.31 11,608,163-38.04
25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 1,090,567 0.05 1,540,315-29.20
26 Ores, slag and ash 21,614,510 0.94 23,437,999-7.78
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 1,474,096,187 64.02 1,723,579,925-14.47
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 30,448,782 1.32 23,497,86429.58
29 Organic chemicals 146,585,864 6.37 243,001,706-39.68
30 Pharmaceutical products 765,971 0.03 1,493,169-48.70
31 Fertilizers 103,295,028 4.49 123,214,218-16.17
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics 12,911 0.00 22,452-42.50
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 86,910 0.00 90,175-3.62
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 355,995 0.02 318,72411.69
35 Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes 0 0.00 188-100.00
36 Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations 1,353,687 0.06 1,662,112-18.56
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 6,989,034 0.30 7,799,532-10.39
39 Plastics and articles thereof 2,146,528 0.09 2,987,416-28.15
40 Rubber and articles thereof 19,969,511 0.87 20,046,663-0.38
41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather 56,471 0.00 74,786-24.49
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 112,918 0.00 133,918-15.68
43 Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof 1,491,358 0.06 960,56955.26
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 140,853,110 6.12 172,126,763-18.17
46 Manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork 2,068 0.00 4,463-53.66
47 Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; waste and scrap of paper or paperboard 2,117,003 0.09 3,013,708-29.75
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 7,872,465 0.34 7,830,1610.54
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 1,174,354 0.05 49,4042,277.04
52 Cotton 14,846 0.00 0
55 Man-made staple fibers 849 0.00 0
56 Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof 35,667 0.00 22,47558.70
58 Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace, tapestries; trimmings; embroidery 33,498 0.00 0
59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use 206,700 0.01 53138,826.55
61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 6,369 0.00 39,204-83.75
62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 4,694 0.00 106,324-95.59
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 240,916 0.01 11,2282,045.67
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 13,291 0.00 1,0161,208.17
65 Headgear and parts thereof 10,249 0.00 2,750272.69
67 Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human hair 2,850 0.00 0
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 5,975,367 0.26 6,899,544-13.39
69 Ceramic products 168,203 0.01 193,326-13.00
70 Glass and glassware 3,197,093 0.14 6,511,851-50.90
71 Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones,precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewelry; coin 5,371 0.00 76,975-93.02
72 Iron and steel 17,101,315 0.74 19,969,885-14.36
73 Articles of iron or steel 8,309,796 0.36 18,393,956-54.82
74 Copper and articles thereof 5,110,706 0.22 1,816,535181.34
75 Nickel and articles thereof 225,227,315 9.78 351,498,525-35.92
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 9,976,418 0.43 14,452,884-30.97
80 Tin and articles thereof 129 0.00 0
81 Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof 2,146,675 0.09 81,7962,524.43
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 284,042 0.01 429,864-33.92
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 95,677 0.00 3,2532,841.19
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 5,142,949 0.22 12,094,354-57.48
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 5,240,698 0.23 12,022,795-56.41
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 10,942 0.00 0
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 3,832,747 0.17 4,065,667-5.73
89 Ships, boats and floating structures 24,961,473 1.08 28,883,977-13.58
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 545,072 0.02 146,018273.29
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 112 0.00 0
92 Musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles 136 0.00 1,800-92.44
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 381,540 0.02 327,83216.38
95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof 1,029,878 0.04 1,504,361-31.54
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 32,103 0.00 40,857-21.43
SS Classified 11,661 0.00 30 936-62.31

Russia’s Imports from Finland

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

  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 44.36% of Russia’s total imports from Finland (48.05% in the 4th quarter of 2018);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 19.58% of Russia’s total imports from Finland (18.57% in the 4th quarter of 2018);
  • Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 16.49% of Russia’s total imports from Finland (15.20% in the 4th quarter of 2018);
  • Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 7.41% of Russia’s total imports from Finland (6.33% in the 4th quarter of 2018);
  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 5.65% of Russia’s total imports from Finland (5.12% in the 4th quarter of 2018);
  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 2.94% of Russia’s total imports from Finland (2.88% in the 4th quarter of 2018).

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

  • Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement (HS code 25) - an increase of $18,699,312;
  • Ships, boats and floating structures (HS code 89) - an increase of $15,729,193;
  • Iron and steel (HS code 72) - an increase of $7,429,586;
  • Pharmaceutical products (HS code 30) - an increase of $6,003,231;
  • Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics (HS code 32) - an increase of $5,089,405;
  • Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; waste and scrap of paper or paperboard (HS code 47) - an increase of $4,593,288;
  • Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard (HS code 48) - an increase of $3,039,866.

The largest declines in Russia’s imports from Finland 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) - a decrease of $30,448,484;
  • Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof (HS code 87) - a decrease of $13,190,230;
  • 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 $12,791,883;
  • Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes (HS code 27) - a decrease of $11,033,999;
  • 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 (HS code 34) - a decrease of $5,489,175;
  • Organic chemicals (HS code 29) - a decrease of $2,874,542;
  • Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 90) - a decrease of $2,625,811.
Russia’s imports from Finland in the 4th quarter of 2019 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of imports in Q4 2019,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total import Value of imports in Q4 2018,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q4 2019
over Q4 2018
01 Live animals 98,242 0.01 109,706-10.45
04 Dairy produce; birds eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 499,241 0.06 452,22510.40
05 Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 0 0.00 31,289-100.00
06 Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage 0 0.00 17,259-100.00
09 Coffee, tea, maté and spices 656,226 0.08 377,38173.89
11 Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten 2,687,950 0.32 3,069,684-12.44
12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder 5,834 0.00 5,29610.16
14 Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included 0 0.00 76-100.00
15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes 127,559 0.01 217,778-41.43
16 Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates 196,041 0.02 112,12974.84
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery 846,206 0.10 679,09924.61
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 3,207,130 0.38 2,466,72630.02
19 Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers’ wares 4,843,745 0.57 4,398,65210.12
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants 424,067 0.05 502,073-15.54
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 1,376,040 0.16 1,765,713-22.07
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 8,162,891 0.96 9,817,309-16.85
23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed 1,959,811 0.23 1,293,50451.51
25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 20,894,964 2.45 2,195,652851.65
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 42,356,075 4.96 53,390,074-20.67
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 13,741,456 1.61 14,889,585-7.71
29 Organic chemicals 3,860,338 0.45 6,734,880-42.68
30 Pharmaceutical products 28,302,960 3.32 22,299,72926.92
31 Fertilizers 115,949 0.01 187,979-38.32
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics 15,244,098 1.79 10,154,69350.12
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 2,901,654 0.34 2,964,837-2.13
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 15,235,965 1.79 20,725,140-26.49
35 Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes 5,377,738 0.63 5,099,5575.46
36 Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations 53,181 0.01 0
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 2,745 0.00 0
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 9,466,943 1.11 7,385,93328.18
39 Plastics and articles thereof 60,430,942 7.08 62,012,105-2.55
40 Rubber and articles thereof 12,338,753 1.45 10,601,13416.39
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 55,207 0.01 211,624-73.91
43 Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof 5,319,339 0.62 7,060,571-24.66
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 1,911,832 0.22 2,195,175-12.91
45 Cork and articles of cork 6,635 0.00 4,95034.04
46 Manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork 764 0.00 6,638-88.49
47 Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; waste and scrap of paper or paperboard 9,671,571 1.13 5,078,28390.45
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 126,415,452 14.82 123,375,5862.46
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 2,675,463 0.31 2,799,450-4.43
51 Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric 6,903 0.00 0
52 Cotton 1,181 0.00 2,212-46.61
53 Other vegetable textile fibers; paper yarn and woven fabric of paper yarn 0 0.00 135-100.00
54 Man-made filaments 15,156 0.00 10,36146.28
55 Man-made staple fibers 1,302 0.00 6,122-78.73
56 Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof 575,369 0.07 153,351275.20
57 Carpets and other textile floor coverings 42,147 0.00 20,681103.80
58 Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace, tapestries; trimmings; embroidery 198,138 0.02 163,04521.52
59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use 1,122,118 0.13 998,19112.42
60 Knitted or crocheted fabrics 58,049 0.01 43,61933.08
61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 375,458 0.04 485,788-22.71
62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 239,214 0.03 1,385,208-82.73
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 292,095 0.03 354,543-17.61
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 2,132,221 0.25 3,997,077-46.66
65 Headgear and parts thereof 164,964 0.02 300,351-45.08
66 Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking sticks, seatsticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereof 827 0.00 53554.58
67 Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human hair 2,394 0.00 1,170104.62
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 6,636,768 0.78 4,609,12743.99
69 Ceramic products 241,644 0.03 359,285-32.74
70 Glass and glassware 1,141,096 0.13 1,027,81711.02
71 Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones,precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewelry; coin 0 0.00 429-100.00
72 Iron and steel 16,860,482 1.98 9,430,89678.78
73 Articles of iron or steel 17,531,592 2.05 19,731,832-11.15
74 Copper and articles thereof 3,919,185 0.46 3,749,4304.53
75 Nickel and articles thereof 0 0.00 747-100.00
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 4,244,299 0.50 6,630,428-35.99
79 Zinc and articles thereof 57,427 0.01 56,8011.10
80 Tin and articles thereof 1,008 0.00 2,606-61.32
81 Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof 92,024 0.01 342,817-73.16
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 3,980,847 0.47 3,235,81023.02
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 1,530,067 0.18 1,824,478-16.14
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 193,893,750 22.73 224,342,234-13.57
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 50,616,579 5.93 63,408,462-20.17
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 34,943 0.00 190,015-81.61
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 99,833,988 11.70 113,024,218-11.67
89 Ships, boats and floating structures 16,188,453 1.90 459,2603,424.90
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 17,933,125 2.10 20,558,936-12.77
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 368,962 0.04 528,772-30.22
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 9,349,286 1.10 9,522,554-1.82
95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof 1,646,902 0.19 2,232,087-26.22
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 218,657 0.03 191,26414.32
97 Works of art, collectors’ pieces and antiques 14,172 0.00 9,63447.10
SS Classified 122,155 0.01 153 941-20.65
Russian foreign trade statistics
Source: Federal Customs Service of Russia