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Russian trade with Algeria in 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 Algeria in 2019: exports, imports, products, dynamics.

Russia’s Trade with Algeria

In 2019, Russia’s trade with Algeria was $3,393,930,360, down 37.19% ($2,009,968,052) from 2018.

Russia’s exports to Algeria in 2019 were $3,384,923,809, down 37.24% ($2,008,469,444) from 2018.

Russia’s imports from Algeria in 2019 were $9,006,551, down 14.27% ($1,498,608) from 2018.

Russia’s trade surplus with Algeria in 2019 was $3,375,917,258, a 37.28% decrease ($2,006,970,836) over 2018.

Algeria was Russia’s 36th largest trading partner in 2019 (down from 27th in 2018), accounting for 0.5092% of Russia’s total trade (down from 0.7853% in 2018).

Algeria was Russia’s 29th largest export market in 2019 (down from 19th in 2018), accounting for 0.8006% of Russia’s total exports (down from 1.1986% in 2018).

Algeria was Russia’s 125th largest supplier in 2019 (down from 120th in 2018), accounting for 0.0037% of Russia’s total imports (down from 0.0044% in 2018).

Russia’s Exports to Algeria

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

  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 29.93% of Russia’s total exports to Algeria (30.92% in 2018);
  • Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 14.48% of Russia’s total exports to Algeria (6.66% in 2018);
  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 5.21% of Russia’s total exports to Algeria (16.04% in 2018);
  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 4.03% of Russia’s total exports to Algeria (3.21% in 2018);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 1.16% of Russia’s total exports to Algeria (0.64% in 2018).

The largest gains in Russia’s exports to Algeria in 2019 over 2018 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof (HS code 87) - an increase of $299,419,956;
  • 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 $163,176,865;
  • Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes (HS code 27) - an increase of $128,284,075;
  • Rubber and articles thereof (HS code 40) - an increase of $16,690,535.

The largest declines in Russia’s exports to Algeria in 2019 over 2018 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Ships, boats and floating structures (HS code 89) - a decrease of $940,752,437;
  • Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal (HS code 82) - a decrease of $591,675,984;
  • Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - a decrease of $120,510,931;
  • Iron and steel (HS code 72) - a decrease of $99,894,982;
  • Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 90) - a decrease of $55,975,146;
  • Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes (HS code 15) - a decrease of $26,424,387;
  • Organic chemicals (HS code 29) - a decrease of $14,840,133;
  • Cereals (HS code 10) - a decrease of $14,309,113.
Russia’s exports to Algeria in 2019 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of exports
in 2019,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total export Value of exports
in 2018,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in 2019
over 2018
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 4,038,693 0.12 515,770683.04
10 Cereals 120,550 0.00 14,429,663-99.16
11 Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten 627,074 0.02 242,154158.96
12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder 117,485 0.00 70,45266.76
14 Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included 1,669 0.00 0
15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes 118,723,890 3.51 145,148,277-18.21
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 142,870 0.00 809,062-82.34
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 12,478,185 0.37 12,109,9983.04
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 2,143 0.00 69,946-96.94
23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed 2,696 0.00 0
25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 1,174,867 0.03 54,3052,063.46
26 Ores, slag and ash 1,503,095 0.04 0
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 487,366,366 14.40 359,082,29135.73
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 1,697,966 0.05 3,619,900-53.09
29 Organic chemicals 5,372,213 0.16 20,212,346-73.42
30 Pharmaceutical products 3,671 0.00 43,036-91.47
31 Fertilizers 6,739,085 0.20 4,171,85461.54
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics 4,646,657 0.14 3,452,97934.57
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 2 0.00 1,464-99.86
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 27,073 0.00 15,38675.96
35 Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes 8,392 0.00 5,41055.12
36 Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations 2,126,179 0.06 1,199,05477.32
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 2,250 0.00 0
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 303,289 0.01 407,884-25.64
39 Plastics and articles thereof 438,836 0.01 280,04756.70
40 Rubber and articles thereof 17,850,541 0.53 1,160,0061,438.83
41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather 23 0.00 0
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 7,156 0.00 0
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 221,222 0.01 26,842724.16
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 6,458,673 0.19 6,620,484-2.44
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 2,620,325 0.08 2,771,759-5.46
50 Silk 1 0.00 0
52 Cotton 1,104 0.00 0
53 Other vegetable textile fibers; paper yarn and woven fabric of paper yarn 579 0.00 5780.17
54 Man-made filaments 557 0.00 0
56 Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof 20,189 0.00 318,981-93.67
59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use 101,183 0.00 39,018159.32
61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 56 0.00 150-62.67
62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 4,496 0.00 0
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 213,943 0.01 69,293208.75
65 Headgear and parts thereof 10,473 0.00 16,011-34.59
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 30,285 0.00 117,902-74.31
70 Glass and glassware 549,821 0.02 577,969-4.87
72 Iron and steel 172,069,638 5.08 271,964,620-36.73
73 Articles of iron or steel 3,366,849 0.10 1,389,177142.36
74 Copper and articles thereof 35,728 0.00 19,43083.88
75 Nickel and articles thereof 6,177 0.00 0
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 219,793 0.01 83,808162.26
78 Lead and articles thereof 11 0.00 0
80 Tin and articles thereof 1,359 0.00 68498.68
81 Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof 0 0.00 3,963-100.00
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 207,919 0.01 591,883,903-99.96
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 303,448 0.01 6,2654,743.54
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 82,608,119 2.44 203,119,050-59.33
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 265,661,982 7.85 102,485,117159.22
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 10,040 0.00 0
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 599,055,450 17.70 299,635,49499.93
89 Ships, boats and floating structures 0 0.00 940,752,437-100.00
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 65,907,427 1.95 121,882,573-45.93
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 31,675 0.00 4047,740.35
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 183,575 0.01 195,934-6.31
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 3,770 0.00 2,53049.01
SS Classified 1,519,495,026 44.89 2 282 307 593-33.42

Russia’s Imports from Algeria

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

  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 79.96% of Russia’s total imports from Algeria (86.27% in 2018);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 8.51% of Russia’s total imports from Algeria (10.64% in 2018);
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 7.70% of Russia’s total imports from Algeria (2.10% in 2018).

The largest gains in Russia’s imports from Algeria in 2019 over 2018 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 90) - an increase of $607,774;
  • Miscellaneous edible preparations (HS code 21) - an increase of $216,828.

The largest declines in Russia’s imports from Algeria in 2019 over 2018 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons (HS code 08) - a decrease of $1,096,292;
  • Cocoa and cocoa preparations (HS code 18) - a decrease of $888,985;
  • 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 $354,023;
  • 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 $75,077;
  • 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) - a decrease of $45,149;
  • Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder (HS code 12) - a decrease of $36,930;
  • Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants (HS code 20) - a decrease of $35,478;
  • Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - a decrease of $35,315.
Russia’s imports from Algeria in 2019 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of imports in 2019,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total import Value of imports in 2018,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in 2019
over 2018
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 0 0.00 22,081-100.00
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 6,337,962 70.37 7,434,254-14.75
12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder 489,748 5.44 526,678-7.01
15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes 6,720 0.07 3,308103.14
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 18,900 0.21 907,885-97.92
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants 131,243 1.46 166,721-21.28
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 217,404 2.41 57637,643.75
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 0 0.00 1,298-100.00
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 763,240 8.47 1,117,263-31.69
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 2,802 0.03 0
39 Plastics and articles thereof 121 0.00 0
40 Rubber and articles thereof 640 0.01 252,460.00
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 5 0.00 1,100-99.55
73 Articles of iron or steel 28,015 0.31 44,808-37.48
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 0 0.00 150-100.00
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 10,586 0.12 7,92933.51
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 0 0.00 269-100.00
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 46,407 0.52 81,722-43.21
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 22,790 0.25 97,867-76.71
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 25,069-100.00
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 624,158 6.93 16,3843,709.56
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 0 0.00 4,623-100.00
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 0 0.00 45,149-100.00
SS Classified 305,810 3.40 0
Russian foreign trade statistics
Source: Federal Customs Service of Russia