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Russian trade with Macedonia in 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 Macedonia in 2020: exports, imports, products, dynamics.

Russia’s Trade with Macedonia

In 2020, Russia’s trade with Macedonia totaled $127,337,034, up 18.98% ($20,309,250) from 2019.

Russia’s exports to Macedonia in 2020 totaled $33,390,821, up 22.11% ($6,046,440) from 2019.

Russia’s imports from Macedonia in 2020 totaled $93,946,213, up 17.90% ($14,262,810) from 2019.

Russia’s trade deficit with Macedonia in 2020 was $60,555,392, a 15.70% increase ($8,216,370) over 2019.

Macedonia was Russia’s 112th largest trading partner in 2020 (up from 114th in 2019), accounting for 0.0224% of Russia’s total trade (up from 0.0161% in 2019).

Macedonia was Russia’s 130th largest export market in 2020 (up from 135th in 2019), accounting for 0.0099% of Russia’s total exports (up from 0.0065% in 2019).

Macedonia was Russia’s 86th largest supplier in 2020 (up from 90th in 2019), accounting for 0.0406% of Russia’s total imports (up from 0.0327% in 2019).

Russia’s Exports to Macedonia

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

  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 83.20% of Russia’s total exports to Macedonia (58.64% in 2019);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 5.77% of Russia’s total exports to Macedonia (8.98% in 2019);
  • Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 4.54% of Russia’s total exports to Macedonia (22.23% in 2019);
  • Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 2.75% of Russia’s total exports to Macedonia (3.51% in 2019);
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 2.60% of Russia’s total exports to Macedonia (4.23% in 2019);
  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 0.73% of Russia’s total exports to Macedonia (2.00% in 2019).

The largest gains in Russia’s exports to Macedonia in 2020 over 2019 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Iron and steel (HS code 72) - an increase of $11,378,717;
  • Articles of iron or steel (HS code 73) - an increase of $360,510;
  • Miscellaneous chemical products (HS code 38) - an increase of $297,702;
  • Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 90) - an increase of $127,331;
  • Fertilizers (HS code 31) - an increase of $114,000.

The largest declines in Russia’s exports to Macedonia in 2020 over 2019 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 $4,569,583;
  • Plastics and articles thereof (HS code 39) - a decrease of $1,139,511;
  • Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes (HS code 24) - a decrease of $311,586;
  • Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - a decrease of $183,543;
  • 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) - a decrease of $143,620.
Russia’s exports to Macedonia in 2020 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of exports
in 2020,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total export Value of exports
in 2019,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in 2020
over 2019
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 140,581 0.42 178,487-21.24
09 Coffee, tea, maté and spices 0 0.00 1,018-100.00
12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder 0 0.00 2,760-100.00
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery 19,242 0.06 17,7188.60
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants 38,917 0.12 0
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 32,414 0.10 35,701-9.21
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 12,159 0.04 0
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes 0 0.00 311,586-100.00
25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 8,482 0.03 0
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 1,508,342 4.52 6,077,925-75.18
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 45,783 0.14 56,041-18.30
30 Pharmaceutical products 78,378 0.23 73,2357.02
31 Fertilizers 152,000 0.46 38,000300.00
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics 1,575 0.00 2,248-29.94
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 42,958 0.13 12,275249.96
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 99,539 0.30 0
36 Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations 25,474 0.08 21,46118.70
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 451,705 1.35 154,003193.31
39 Plastics and articles thereof 956,927 2.87 2,096,438-54.35
40 Rubber and articles thereof 72,218 0.22 1,9903,529.05
41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather 1,227 0.00 6,808-81.98
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 0 0.00 666-100.00
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 715,504 2.14 741,802-3.55
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 200,470 0.60 219,070-8.49
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 2,896 0.01 0
52 Cotton 1,050 0.00 0
53 Other vegetable textile fibers; paper yarn and woven fabric of paper yarn 0 0.00 994-100.00
56 Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof 0 0.00 111-100.00
57 Carpets and other textile floor coverings 349 0.00 0
59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use 0 0.00 21-100.00
60 Knitted or crocheted fabrics 0 0.00 351-100.00
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 2,092 0.01 742,727.03
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 0 0.00 4,469-100.00
69 Ceramic products 167 0.00 15,610-98.93
70 Glass and glassware 122,891 0.37 54,616125.01
72 Iron and steel 27,408,509 82.08 16,029,79270.98
73 Articles of iron or steel 364,014 1.09 3,50410,288.53
74 Copper and articles thereof 0 0.00 19-100.00
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 7,443 0.02 2,053262.54
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 195 0.00 15724.20
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 375,767 1.13 559,310-32.82
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 85,262 0.26 126,685-32.70
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 2,892 0.01 146,512-98.03
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 213,829 0.64 261,867-18.34
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 190,787 0.57 63,456200.66
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 4,994 0.01 14,086-64.55
95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof 3,640 0.01 11,357-67.95
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 149 0.00 10541.90

Russia’s Imports from Macedonia

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

  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 56.14% of Russia’s total imports from Macedonia (57.59% in 2019);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 20.89% of Russia’s total imports from Macedonia (20.49% in 2019);
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 12.46% of Russia’s total imports from Macedonia (6.95% in 2019);
  • Textiles, textile products and footwear (HS codes 50-67) - 9.44% of Russia’s total imports from Macedonia (13.42% in 2019).

The largest gains in Russia’s imports from Macedonia in 2020 over 2019 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons (HS code 08) - an increase of $6,965,785;
  • Pharmaceutical products (HS code 30) - an increase of $3,266,762;
  • Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - an increase of $2,217,314;
  • 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 $2,166,052;
  • Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 90) - an increase of $1,899,451;
  • Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes (HS code 24) - an increase of $459,523;
  • Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage (HS code 06) - an increase of $333,883.

The largest declines in Russia’s imports from Macedonia in 2020 over 2019 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted (HS code 62) - a decrease of $1,118,479;
  • Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS code 07) - a decrease of $690,069;
  • Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 95) - a decrease of $539,551;
  • Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags (HS code 63) - a decrease of $393,819;
  • Beverages, spirits and vinegar (HS code 22) - a decrease of $327,864.
Russia’s imports from Macedonia in 2020 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of imports in 2020,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total import Value of imports in 2019,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in 2020
over 2019
01 Live animals 0 0.00 23,471-100.00
04 Dairy produce; birds eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 239,384 0.25 481,886-50.32
06 Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage 333,883 0.36 0
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 6,416,479 6.83 7,106,548-9.71
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 31,177,538 33.19 24,211,75328.77
09 Coffee, tea, maté and spices 346,326 0.37 109,382216.62
14 Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included 17,710 0.02 0
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery 22,632 0.02 42,554-46.82
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 5,799 0.01 10,017-42.11
19 Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers’ wares 352,151 0.37 330,4236.58
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants 699,057 0.74 620,64812.63
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 284,660 0.30 235,04721.11
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 3,206,525 3.41 3,534,389-9.28
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes 9,641,124 10.26 9,181,6015.00
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 325 0.00 159104.40
29 Organic chemicals 0 0.00 2,099-100.00
30 Pharmaceutical products 19,564,955 20.83 16,298,19320.04
31 Fertilizers 28 0.00 40-30.00
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 6,636 0.01 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 18,410 0.02 4,917274.42
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 0 0.00 1,201-100.00
39 Plastics and articles thereof 24,480 0.03 18,15434.85
40 Rubber and articles thereof 15,021 0.02 5,158191.22
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 7,632 0.01 4,40373.34
43 Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof 408 0.00 0
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 5,747 0.01 0
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 13 0.00 2,788-99.53
52 Cotton 235,291 0.25 240,784-2.28
55 Man-made staple fibers 21,857 0.02 30,874-29.21
58 Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace, tapestries; trimmings; embroidery 35,753 0.04 123,940-71.15
60 Knitted or crocheted fabrics 0 0.00 25,339-100.00
61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 2,614,367 2.78 2,770,069-5.62
62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 5,090,263 5.42 6,208,742-18.01
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 290,706 0.31 684,525-57.53
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 573,399 0.61 595,346-3.69
65 Headgear and parts thereof 5,917 0.01 10,050-41.12
66 Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking sticks, seatsticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereof 0 0.00 189-100.00
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 227,891 0.24 193,55617.74
70 Glass and glassware 1,046 0.00 2,693-61.16
73 Articles of iron or steel 326,738 0.35 143,121128.29
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 3,306 0.00 12,088-72.65
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 3,190,855 3.40 973,541227.76
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 6,126,248 6.52 3,960,19654.70
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 448,367 0.48 563,163-20.38
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 1,937,270 2.06 37,8195,022.48
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 213,586 0.23 124,17072.01
95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof 216,371 0.23 755,922-71.38
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 59 0.00 2,445-97.59
Russian foreign trade statistics
Source: Federal Customs Service of Russia