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Russian trade in goods with Belgium in Q4 2020

by Russian Foreign Trade
based on data from the Federal Customs Service of Russia
The Report on Russia’s foreign trade in goods with Belgium in the fourth quarter of 2020: exports, imports, products, dynamics.

Russia’s Trade with Belgium

In the 4th quarter of 2020, Russia’s trade with Belgium was $1,939,728,432, down 16.35% ($379,075,238) from the 4th quarter of 2019.

Russia’s exports to Belgium in the 4th quarter of 2020 were $1,342,418,252, down 18.89% ($312,641,338) from the 4th quarter of 2019.

Russia’s imports from Belgium in the 4th quarter of 2020 were $597,310,180, down 10.01% ($66,433,900) from the 4th quarter of 2019.

Russia’s trade surplus with Belgium in the 4th quarter of 2020 was $745,108,072, a 24.84% decrease ($246,207,438) over the 4th quarter of 2019.

Belgium was Russia’s 18th largest trading partner in the 4th quarter of 2020 (just as in the 4th quarter of 2019), accounting for 1.1969% of Russia’s total trade (down from 1.2892% in the 4th quarter of 2019).

Belgium was Russia’s 18th largest export market in the 4th quarter of 2020 (just as in the 4th quarter of 2019), accounting for 1.4217% of Russia’s total exports (down from 1.4798% in the 4th quarter of 2019).

Belgium was Russia’s 24th largest supplier in the 4th quarter of 2020 (down from 23rd in the 4th quarter of 2019), accounting for 0.8832% of Russia’s total imports (down from 0.9757% in the 4th quarter of 2019).

Russia’s Exports to Belgium

The major share of Russian exports to Belgium in the 4th quarter of 2020 (and in the 4th quarter of 2019) was accounted for the following product types:

  • Precious metals and stones (HS code 71) - 42.61% of Russia’s total exports to Belgium (33.31% in the 4th quarter of 2019);
  • Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 36.24% of Russia’s total exports to Belgium (39.32% in the 4th quarter of 2019);
  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 7.48% of Russia’s total exports to Belgium (15.72% in the 4th quarter of 2019);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 6.62% of Russia’s total exports to Belgium (5.67% in the 4th quarter of 2019);
  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 3.12% of Russia’s total exports to Belgium (3.09% in the 4th quarter of 2019);
  • Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 2.78% of Russia’s total exports to Belgium (1.58% in the 4th quarter of 2019).

The largest gains in Russia’s exports to Belgium in the 4th quarter of 2020 over the 4th quarter of 2019 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones,precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewelry; coin (HS code 71) - an increase of $20,670,383;
  • Plastics and articles thereof (HS code 39) - an increase of $20,103,310;
  • Fertilizers (HS code 31) - an increase of $15,522,659;
  • Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal (HS code 44) - an increase of $10,813,380;
  • Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof (HS code 81) - an increase of $5,557,743.

The largest declines in Russia’s exports to Belgium in the 4th quarter of 2020 over the 4th quarter of 2019 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Iron and steel (HS code 72) - a decrease of $160,850,036;
  • Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes (HS code 27) - a decrease of $154,133,881;
  • 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 $36,672,031;
  • Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder (HS code 12) - a decrease of $11,197,585;
  • Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement (HS code 25) - a decrease of $9,058,167;
  • Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - a decrease of $7,867,810;
  • Aluminum and articles thereof (HS code 76) - a decrease of $4,812,979;
  • Organic chemicals (HS code 29) - a decrease of $4,804,850.
Russia’s exports to Belgium in the 4th quarter of 2020 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of exports
in Q4 2020,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total export Value of exports
in Q4 2019,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q4 2020
over Q4 2019
01 Live animals 23,253 0.00 0
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 35,754 0.00 221,425-83.85
05 Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 439,270 0.03 41,500958.48
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 60,694 0.00 87,711-30.80
10 Cereals 1,391,430 0.10 1,367,0501.78
11 Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten 41,057 0.00 17,503134.57
12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder 35,566,380 2.65 46,763,965-23.94
15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes 0 0.00 58,717-100.00
16 Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates 0 0.00 27,273-100.00
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery 633,400 0.05 510,36824.11
19 Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers’ wares 43 0.00 32,520-99.87
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 91,832 0.01 140,813-34.78
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 97,895 0.01 225,895-56.66
23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed 3,527,271 0.26 1,683,884109.47
25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 17,445,782 1.30 26,503,949-34.18
26 Ores, slag and ash 11,190,549 0.83 12,365,028-9.50
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 457,796,713 34.10 611,930,594-25.19
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 14,005,820 1.04 50,677,851-72.36
29 Organic chemicals 5,432,305 0.40 10,237,155-46.94
30 Pharmaceutical products 43,073 0.00 56,200-23.36
31 Fertilizers 42,672,534 3.18 27,149,87557.17
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics 288,889 0.02 97,681195.75
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 201,099 0.01 288,062-30.19
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 510,694 0.04 632,631-19.27
35 Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes 26 0.00 0
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 311,204 0.02 44,577598.13
39 Plastics and articles thereof 22,646,322 1.69 2,543,012790.53
40 Rubber and articles thereof 2,764,970 0.21 2,068,18133.69
41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather 713 0.00 0
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 2,255 0.00 5,907-61.82
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 29,063,915 2.17 18,250,53559.25
47 Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; waste and scrap of paper or paperboard 2,036,576 0.15 977,356108.38
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 6,280,981 0.47 6,951,724-9.65
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 1,004 0.00 10,585-90.51
53 Other vegetable textile fibers; paper yarn and woven fabric of paper yarn 18,232 0.00 63,912-71.47
54 Man-made filaments 14,549 0.00 7301,893.01
56 Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof 40,303 0.00 0
57 Carpets and other textile floor coverings 52,354 0.00 1,1424,484.41
58 Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace, tapestries; trimmings; embroidery 0 0.00 1-100.00
59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use 390,538 0.03 0
60 Knitted or crocheted fabrics 0 0.00 67-100.00
61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 10,242 0.00 6,66153.76
62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 413 0.00 14,222-97.10
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 166,014 0.01 2,0498,002.20
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 459,645 0.03 377,41321.79
69 Ceramic products 47,477 0.00 37,66626.05
70 Glass and glassware 5,985,637 0.45 4,444,98434.66
71 Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones,precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewelry; coin 572,004,448 42.61 551,334,0653.75
72 Iron and steel 88,155,210 6.57 249,005,246-64.60
73 Articles of iron or steel 1,546,527 0.12 1,322,52416.94
74 Copper and articles thereof 4,837 0.00 87,155-94.45
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 589,784 0.04 5,402,763-89.08
78 Lead and articles thereof 343,719 0.03 1,004,589-65.79
79 Zinc and articles thereof 32 0.00 0
80 Tin and articles thereof 564,238 0.04 0
81 Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof 8,708,623 0.65 3,150,880176.39
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 443,801 0.03 179,300147.52
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 56,187 0.00 22,451150.27
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 4,468,853 0.33 12,336,663-63.78
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 897,271 0.07 787,69513.91
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 1,424,647 0.11 1,724,741-17.40
89 Ships, boats and floating structures 0 0.00 1,891-100.00
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 1,044,519 0.08 936,19911.57
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 139 0.00 5,341-97.40
92 Musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles 796 0.00 1,724-53.83
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 320,970 0.02 68,480368.71
95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof 5,013 0.00 80,166-93.75
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 49,506 0.00 689,343-92.82
97 Works of art, collectors’ pieces and antiques 25 0.00 0

Russia’s Imports from Belgium

The major share of Russian imports from Belgium in the 4th quarter of 2020 (and in the 4th quarter of 2019) was accounted for the following product types:

  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 53.21% of Russia’s total imports from Belgium (50.40% in the 4th quarter of 2019);
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 17.36% of Russia’s total imports from Belgium (21.33% in the 4th quarter of 2019);
  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 11.52% of Russia’s total imports from Belgium (10.88% in the 4th quarter of 2019);
  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 4.63% of Russia’s total imports from Belgium (4.06% in the 4th quarter of 2019);
  • Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 4.47% of Russia’s total imports from Belgium (4.92% in the 4th quarter of 2019);
  • Textiles, textile products and footwear (HS codes 50-67) - 4.02% of Russia’s total imports from Belgium (4.04% in the 4th quarter of 2019);
  • Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 1.86% of Russia’s total imports from Belgium (1.51% in the 4th quarter of 2019).

The largest gains in Russia’s imports from Belgium in the 4th quarter of 2020 over the 4th quarter of 2019 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Miscellaneous chemical products (HS code 38) - an increase of $24,664,196;
  • Plastics and articles thereof (HS code 39) - an increase of $17,770,846;
  • Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed (HS code 23) - an increase of $2,404,328;
  • Miscellaneous manufactured articles (HS code 96) - an increase of $1,800,550.

The largest declines in Russia’s imports from Belgium in the 4th quarter of 2020 over the 4th quarter of 2019 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Pharmaceutical products (HS code 30) - a decrease of $41,331,742;
  • Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof (HS code 87) - a decrease of $34,375,097;
  • Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations (HS code 33) - a decrease of $6,287,398;
  • Organic chemicals (HS code 29) - a decrease of $5,329,919;
  • Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes (HS code 27) - a decrease of $5,314,487;
  • Cocoa and cocoa preparations (HS code 18) - a decrease of $4,407,293;
  • Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics (HS code 32) - a decrease of $2,821,696;
  • Man-made filaments (HS code 54) - a decrease of $2,461,694;
  • Glass and glassware (HS code 70) - a decrease of $2,125,479;
  • Photographic or cinematographic goods (HS code 37) - a decrease of $2,112,900;
  • 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 $2,025,085;
  • Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes (HS code 15) - a decrease of $1,895,145.
Russia’s imports from Belgium in the 4th quarter of 2020 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of imports in Q4 2020,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total import Value of imports in Q4 2019,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q4 2020
over Q4 2019
01 Live animals 428,093 0.07 249,65571.47
04 Dairy produce; birds eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 2,719,674 0.46 991,109174.41
05 Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 65,274 0.01 3,7391,645.76
06 Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage 289,249 0.05 213,15435.70
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 11,744 0.00 3,374248.07
09 Coffee, tea, maté and spices 1,275,375 0.21 1,252,2711.84
10 Cereals 444 0.00 4166.73
11 Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten 2,286,730 0.38 2,200,0653.94
12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder 47,845 0.01 27,53473.77
13 Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts 193,495 0.03 148,41030.38
14 Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included 738 0.00 367101.09
15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes 1,734,181 0.29 3,629,326-52.22
16 Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates 763,520 0.13 733,2214.13
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery 3,353,471 0.56 3,719,723-9.85
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 13,575,632 2.27 17,982,925-24.51
19 Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers’ wares 7,216,434 1.21 6,829,7195.66
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants 5,146,676 0.86 5,893,629-12.67
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 3,066,152 0.51 3,544,452-13.49
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 13,772,860 2.31 14,011,822-1.71
23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed 12,756,155 2.14 10,351,82723.23
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes 119,850 0.02 452,472-73.51
25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 205,262 0.03 125,72663.26
26 Ores, slag and ash 11,751 0.00 718,702-98.36
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 26,467,499 4.43 31,781,986-16.72
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 3,815,778 0.64 3,293,63815.85
29 Organic chemicals 32,975,838 5.52 38,305,757-13.91
30 Pharmaceutical products 49,482,170 8.28 90,813,912-45.51
31 Fertilizers 1,624,522 0.27 1,697,955-4.32
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics 20,223,070 3.39 23,044,766-12.24
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 14,442,642 2.42 20,730,040-30.33
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 26,044,329 4.36 28,069,414-7.21
35 Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes 5,842,496 0.98 5,429,1077.61
36 Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations 0 0.00 6,428-100.00
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 6,622,018 1.11 8,734,918-24.19
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 53,852,529 9.02 29,188,33384.50
39 Plastics and articles thereof 96,810,035 16.21 79,039,18922.48
40 Rubber and articles thereof 6,072,839 1.02 6,184,481-1.81
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 174,638 0.03 298,494-41.49
43 Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof 943 0.00 2,366-60.14
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 2,946,089 0.49 2,628,04212.10
45 Cork and articles of cork 7 0.00 0
46 Manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork 175 0.00 350-50.00
47 Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; waste and scrap of paper or paperboard 0 0.00 4,747-100.00
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 7,002,662 1.17 5,934,03018.01
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 1,154,694 0.19 1,443,231-19.99
51 Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric 9,936 0.00 19,338-48.62
52 Cotton 311,408 0.05 115,672169.22
53 Other vegetable textile fibers; paper yarn and woven fabric of paper yarn 227,106 0.04 204,70910.94
54 Man-made filaments 1,167,777 0.20 3,629,471-67.83
55 Man-made staple fibers 2,497,297 0.42 2,308,5458.18
56 Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof 561,322 0.09 1,236,419-54.60
57 Carpets and other textile floor coverings 8,509,367 1.42 7,498,58513.48
58 Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace, tapestries; trimmings; embroidery 112,002 0.02 154,763-27.63
59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use 2,251,293 0.38 3,207,651-29.81
60 Knitted or crocheted fabrics 425,449 0.07 1,614,691-73.65
61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 25,044 0.00 63,919-60.82
62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 95,928 0.02 178,696-46.32
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 7,825,821 1.31 6,572,95419.06
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 5,834 0.00 7,260-19.64
65 Headgear and parts thereof 2,112 0.00 4,211-49.85
66 Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking sticks, seatsticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereof 0 0.00 132-100.00
67 Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human hair 807 0.00 4,525-82.17
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 1,440,004 0.24 1,447,540-0.52
69 Ceramic products 1,520,472 0.25 1,017,99949.36
70 Glass and glassware 2,296,118 0.38 4,421,597-48.07
71 Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones,precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewelry; coin 2,900,028 0.49 3,409,606-14.95
72 Iron and steel 15,233,596 2.55 16,201,778-5.98
73 Articles of iron or steel 6,341,817 1.06 5,259,03320.59
74 Copper and articles thereof 1,417,069 0.24 389,906263.44
75 Nickel and articles thereof 215,631 0.04 213,0621.21
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 720,748 0.12 1,663,950-56.68
78 Lead and articles thereof 0 0.00 612-100.00
79 Zinc and articles thereof 174,490 0.03 446,782-60.95
80 Tin and articles thereof 947,632 0.16 1,133,427-16.39
81 Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof 351,500 0.06 431,218-18.49
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 1,189,689 0.20 210,315465.67
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 1,039,917 0.17 1,019,2662.03
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 54,594,708 9.14 54,228,9230.67
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 23,580,455 3.95 25,218,181-6.49
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 74,494 0.01 1,546,551-95.18
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 16,750,636 2.80 51,125,733-67.24
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 8,695,393 1.46 9,448,161-7.97
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 6,125 0.00 1,604281.86
92 Musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles 1,672 0.00 1,783-6.23
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 1,580,805 0.26 1,506,5444.93
95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof 1,407,979 0.24 1,826,586-22.92
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 6,123,535 1.03 4,322,98541.65
97 Works of art, collectors’ pieces and antiques 62,247 0.01 35,81973.78
SS Classified 19,339 0.00 678 756-97.15
Russian foreign trade statistics
Source: Federal Customs Service of Russia