Russian trade in goods with Jamaica in Q4 2019
based on data from the Federal Customs Service of Russia
Russia’s Trade with Jamaica
In the 4th quarter of 2019, Russia’s trade with Jamaica was $10,154,350, down 68.88% ($22,471,335) from the 4th quarter of 2018.
Russia’s exports to Jamaica in the 4th quarter of 2019 totaled $77,394, up 74.20% ($32,965) from the 4th quarter of 2018.
Russia’s imports from Jamaica in the 4th quarter of 2019 were $10,076,956, down 69.07% ($22,504,300) from the 4th quarter of 2018.
Russia’s trade deficit with Jamaica in the 4th quarter of 2019 was $9,999,562, a 69.27% decrease ($22,537,265) over the 4th quarter of 2018.
Jamaica was Russia’s 129th largest trading partner in the 4th quarter of 2019 (down from 114th in the 4th quarter of 2018), accounting for 0.0056% of Russia’s total trade (down from 0.0175% in the 4th quarter of 2018).
Jamaica was Russia’s 171st largest export market in the 4th quarter of 2019 (up from 178th in the 4th quarter of 2018), accounting for 0.0001% of Russia’s total exports (up from 0.0000% in the 4th quarter of 2018).
Jamaica was Russia’s 97th largest supplier in the 4th quarter of 2019 (down from 83rd in the 4th quarter of 2018), accounting for 0.0148% of Russia’s total imports (down from 0.0523% in the 4th quarter of 2018).
Russia’s Exports to Jamaica
The major share of Russian exports to Jamaica 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) - 35.44% of Russia’s total exports to Jamaica (0.00% in the 4th quarter of 2018);
- Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 22.95% of Russia’s total exports to Jamaica (0.00% in the 4th quarter of 2018).
The largest gains in Russia’s exports to Jamaica in the 4th quarter of 2019 over the 4th quarter of 2018 were recorded for the following product groups:
- Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials (HS code 68) - an increase of $20,108;
- 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 $18,510;
- Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard (HS code 48) - an increase of $17,764;
- 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) - an increase of $8,916.
The largest declines in Russia’s exports to Jamaica in the 4th quarter of 2019 over the 4th quarter of 2018 were recorded for the following product groups:
- Ceramic products (HS code 69) - a decrease of $32,333.
| HS code |
Name of product group | Value of exports in Q4 2019, US dollars ($) |
Percent share in total export | Value of exports in Q4 2018, US dollars ($) |
Percent change in Q4 2019 over Q4 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes | 18,510 | 23.92 | 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 | 8,916 | 11.52 | 0 | ∞ |
| 48 | Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard | 17,764 | 22.95 | 0 | ∞ |
| 68 | Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials | 20,108 | 25.98 | 0 | ∞ |
| 69 | Ceramic products | 12,096 | 15.63 | 44,429 | -72.77 |
Russia’s Imports from Jamaica
The major share of Russian imports from Jamaica 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) - 97.96% of Russia’s total imports from Jamaica (99.73% in the 4th quarter of 2018);
- Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 2.04% of Russia’s total imports from Jamaica (0.27% in the 4th quarter of 2018).
The largest gains in Russia’s imports from Jamaica in the 4th quarter of 2019 over the 4th quarter of 2018 were recorded for the following product groups:
- Beverages, spirits and vinegar (HS code 22) - an increase of $119,869.
The largest declines in Russia’s imports from Jamaica 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) - a decrease of $22,622,931.
| HS code |
Name of product group | Value of imports in Q4 2019, US dollars ($) |
Percent share in total import | Value of imports in Q4 2018, US dollars ($) |
Percent change in Q4 2019 over Q4 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | 0 | 0.00 | 833 | -100.00 |
| 22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | 205,691 | 2.04 | 85,822 | 139.67 |
| 28 | Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes | 9,871,265 | 97.96 | 32,494,196 | -69.62 |
| 73 | Articles of iron or steel | 0 | 0.00 | 405 | -100.00 |