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Russian trade in goods with Finland in Q3 2021

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 third quarter of 2021: exports, imports, products, dynamics.

Russia’s Trade with Finland

In the 3rd quarter of 2021, Russia’s trade with Finland totaled $2,936,994,776, up 33.68% ($740,004,562) from the 3rd quarter of 2020.

Russia’s exports to Finland in the 3rd quarter of 2021 totaled $2,067,235,585, up 42.33% ($614,858,981) from the 3rd quarter of 2020.

Russia’s imports from Finland in the 3rd quarter of 2021 totaled $869,759,191, up 16.81% ($125,145,581) from the 3rd quarter of 2020.

Russia’s trade surplus with Finland in the 3rd quarter of 2021 was $1,197,476,394, a 69.19% increase ($489,713,400) over the 3rd quarter of 2020.

Finland was Russia’s 17th largest trading partner in the 3rd quarter of 2021 (down from 16th in the 3rd quarter of 2020), accounting for 1.4088% of Russia’s total trade (down from 1.6087% in the 3rd quarter of 2020).

Finland was Russia’s 16th largest export market in the 3rd quarter of 2021 (down from 15th in the 3rd quarter of 2020), accounting for 1.5498% of Russia’s total exports (down from 1.8465% in the 3rd quarter of 2020).

Finland was Russia’s 18th largest supplier in the 3rd quarter of 2021 (up from 19th in the 3rd quarter of 2020), accounting for 1.1584% of Russia’s total imports (down from 1.2856% in the 3rd quarter of 2020).

Russia’s Exports to Finland

The major share of Russian exports to Finland in the 3rd quarter of 2021 (and in the 3rd quarter of 2020) was accounted for the following product types:

  • Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 59.52% of Russia’s total exports to Finland (46.00% in the 3rd quarter of 2020);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 19.11% of Russia’s total exports to Finland (16.48% in the 3rd quarter of 2020);
  • Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 9.42% of Russia’s total exports to Finland (12.28% in the 3rd quarter of 2020);
  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 7.42% of Russia’s total exports to Finland (20.63% in the 3rd quarter of 2020);
  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 2.21% of Russia’s total exports to Finland (2.72% in the 3rd quarter of 2020);
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 1.52% of Russia’s total exports to Finland (1.03% in the 3rd quarter of 2020).

The largest gains in Russia’s exports to Finland in the 3rd quarter of 2021 over the 3rd quarter of 2020 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes (HS code 27) - an increase of $510,213,528;
  • Organic chemicals (HS code 29) - an increase of $98,691,271;
  • Ores, slag and ash (HS code 26) - an increase of $52,243,611;
  • Iron and steel (HS code 72) - an increase of $27,550,615;
  • 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 $25,371,912;
  • Fertilizers (HS code 31) - an increase of $19,283,157;
  • Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - an increase of $15,263,819;
  • Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal (HS code 44) - an increase of $14,024,793;
  • Articles of iron or steel (HS code 73) - an increase of $7,815,320.

The largest declines in Russia’s exports to Finland in the 3rd quarter of 2021 over the 3rd quarter of 2020 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Nickel and articles thereof (HS code 75) - a decrease of $176,950,930;
  • Copper and articles thereof (HS code 74) - a decrease of $8,542,711.
Russia’s exports to Finland in the 3rd quarter of 2021 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of exports
in Q3 2021,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total export Value of exports
in Q3 2020,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q3 2021
over Q3 2020
01 Live animals 15,444 0.00 6,182149.82
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 7,334 0.00 4,00683.08
05 Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 464 0.00 0
06 Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage 57,269 0.00 28,88698.26
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 3,680,077 0.18 5,631,631-34.65
09 Coffee, tea, maté and spices 287,329 0.01 39,214632.72
10 Cereals 21,345,141 1.03 18,398,53516.02
11 Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten 1,047 0.00 8,476-87.65
12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder 0 0.00 3,485,766-100.00
14 Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included 16,161 0.00 32,092-49.64
15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes 1,464,864 0.07 1,481,091-1.10
16 Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates 0 0.00 13,316-100.00
19 Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers’ wares 8,264 0.00 0
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants 23,917 0.00 6,451270.75
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 248,274 0.01 47,302424.87
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 5,629,940 0.27 3,688,92252.62
23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed 12,850,573 0.62 6,663,96692.84
25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 1,465,195 0.07 1,626,132-9.90
26 Ores, slag and ash 52,304,229 2.53 60,61886,184.98
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 1,176,561,385 56.91 666,347,85776.57
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 45,501,309 2.20 20,129,397126.04
29 Organic chemicals 199,018,044 9.63 100,326,77398.37
30 Pharmaceutical products 1,493,391 0.07 789,14189.24
31 Fertilizers 102,145,162 4.94 82,862,00523.27
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics 125,903 0.01 46,566170.38
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 56,525 0.00 60,189-6.09
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 95,766 0.00 1,018,651-90.60
35 Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes 81 0.00 32,600.00
36 Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations 1,815,117 0.09 1,007,15680.22
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 10,142,625 0.49 7,513,83534.99
39 Plastics and articles thereof 7,692,547 0.37 3,236,207137.70
40 Rubber and articles thereof 27,008,765 1.31 22,378,32720.69
41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather 0 0.00 9,143-100.00
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 55,029 0.00 111,721-50.74
43 Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof 286,889 0.01 158,49081.01
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 182,846,778 8.84 168,821,9858.31
46 Manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork 1,885 0.00 2,191-13.97
47 Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; waste and scrap of paper or paperboard 1,558,240 0.08 1,254,54124.21
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 9,155,478 0.44 7,103,20128.89
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 1,185,533 0.06 1,230,512-3.66
52 Cotton 2,310 0.00 0
53 Other vegetable textile fibers; paper yarn and woven fabric of paper yarn 205 0.00 0
54 Man-made filaments 12 0.00 0
55 Man-made staple fibers 233 0.00 37529.73
56 Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof 68,494 0.00 29,868129.32
59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use 34,846 0.00 8,363316.67
61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 10,200 0.00 8831,055.15
62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 11,927 0.00 1,315807.00
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 418,539 0.02 268,84355.68
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 991 0.00 57,454-98.28
65 Headgear and parts thereof 747 0.00 45763.46
67 Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human hair 17,228 0.00 0
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 5,685,401 0.28 5,234,1298.62
69 Ceramic products 234,514 0.01 159,34947.17
70 Glass and glassware 6,958,944 0.34 4,735,46146.95
71 Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones,precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewelry; coin 413 0.00 92348.91
72 Iron and steel 52,576,028 2.54 25,025,413110.09
73 Articles of iron or steel 19,759,186 0.96 11,943,86665.43
74 Copper and articles thereof 6,596,020 0.32 15,138,731-56.43
75 Nickel and articles thereof 57,113,830 2.76 234,064,760-75.60
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 16,748,100 0.81 13,076,69928.08
78 Lead and articles thereof 0 0.00 8,841-100.00
80 Tin and articles thereof 0 0.00 26-100.00
81 Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof 0 0.00 182,115-100.00
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 242,232 0.01 161,13350.33
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 280,551 0.01 54,475415.01
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 18,877,800 0.91 3,613,981422.35
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 7,932,959 0.38 7,112,59211.53
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 514,944 0.02 54,150850.96
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 3,387,095 0.16 2,591,64930.69
89 Ships, boats and floating structures 667,958 0.03 1,312,674-49.11
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 121,334 0.01 234,997-48.37
92 Musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles 5,782 0.00 735686.67
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 954,369 0.05 733,17930.17
95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof 1,847,228 0.09 917,867101.25
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 610 0.00 20,589-97.04
97 Works of art, collectors’ pieces and antiques 11,576 0.00 0
SS Classified 1,005 0.00 1 404-28.42

Russia’s Imports from Finland

The major share of Russian imports from Finland in the 3rd quarter of 2021 (and in the 3rd quarter of 2020) was accounted for the following product types:

  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 35.31% of Russia’s total imports from Finland (34.88% in the 3rd quarter of 2020);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 20.93% of Russia’s total imports from Finland (19.10% in the 3rd quarter of 2020);
  • Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 16.26% of Russia’s total imports from Finland (15.49% in the 3rd quarter of 2020);
  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 12.92% of Russia’s total imports from Finland (16.37% in the 3rd quarter of 2020);
  • Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 6.45% of Russia’s total imports from Finland (6.15% in the 3rd quarter of 2020);
  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 3.70% of Russia’s total imports from Finland (4.25% in the 3rd quarter of 2020);
  • Textiles, textile products and footwear (HS codes 50-67) - 0.97% of Russia’s total imports from Finland (1.36% in the 3rd quarter of 2020).

The largest gains in Russia’s imports from Finland in the 3rd quarter of 2021 over the 3rd quarter of 2020 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 $18,676,627;
  • Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard (HS code 48) - an increase of $18,429,521;
  • Plastics and articles thereof (HS code 39) - an increase of $16,650,023;
  • 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) - an increase of $12,668,811;
  • Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes (HS code 27) - an increase of $10,781,980;
  • Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - an increase of $8,986,092;
  • Iron and steel (HS code 72) - an increase of $8,873,172;
  • Pharmaceutical products (HS code 30) - an increase of $8,655,215;
  • Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; waste and scrap of paper or paperboard (HS code 47) - an increase of $7,871,354;
  • 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) - an increase of $7,400,096;
  • Rubber and articles thereof (HS code 40) - an increase of $5,707,113;
  • Ships, boats and floating structures (HS code 89) - an increase of $5,423,636;
  • 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 $3,598,292;
  • Aluminum and articles thereof (HS code 76) - an increase of $3,578,148;
  • Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials (HS code 68) - an increase of $3,491,879.

The largest declines in Russia’s imports from Finland in the 3rd quarter of 2021 over the 3rd quarter of 2020 were recorded for the following product groups:

  • Copper and articles thereof (HS code 74) - a decrease of $23,425,812.
Russia’s imports from Finland in the 3rd quarter of 2021 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of imports in Q3 2021,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total import Value of imports in Q3 2020,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q3 2021
over Q3 2020
01 Live animals 0 0.00 179,640-100.00
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 424,331 0.05 491,360-13.64
04 Dairy produce; birds eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 480,250 0.06 488,499-1.69
09 Coffee, tea, maté and spices 179,382 0.02 215,414-16.73
10 Cereals 96 0.00 0
11 Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten 2,479,273 0.29 2,360,7975.02
12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder 1,331 0.00 0
14 Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included 1,326 0.00 566134.28
15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes 132,083 0.02 197,312-33.06
16 Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates 2,349 0.00 0
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery 495,923 0.06 467,0736.18
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 1,758,308 0.20 1,007,39574.54
19 Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers’ wares 2,628,729 0.30 3,314,143-20.68
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants 795,065 0.09 611,83229.95
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 1,706,586 0.20 2,032,140-16.02
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 6,105,612 0.70 3,755,33262.59
23 Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal feed 15,001,489 1.72 16,561,237-9.42
25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 2,594,596 0.30 2,710,769-4.29
26 Ores, slag and ash 0 0.00 346,983-100.00
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 53,485,142 6.15 42,703,16225.25
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 18,229,963 2.10 14,631,67124.59
29 Organic chemicals 6,196,072 0.71 5,034,37823.08
30 Pharmaceutical products 15,139,556 1.74 6,484,341133.48
31 Fertilizers 956,444 0.11 711,48734.43
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics 24,566,077 2.82 24,979,573-1.66
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 2,971,378 0.34 1,477,719101.08
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 16,975,115 1.95 14,673,82415.68
35 Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes 6,433,214 0.74 6,138,2194.81
36 Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations 150,194 0.02 111,26034.99
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 2,507 0.00 3,154-20.51
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 6,180,006 0.71 6,089,2931.49
39 Plastics and articles thereof 71,203,938 8.19 54,553,91530.52
40 Rubber and articles thereof 13,030,289 1.50 7,323,17677.93
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 93,815 0.01 182,196-48.51
43 Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof 2,035,259 0.23 1,978,3482.88
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 2,422,551 0.28 2,109,24114.85
45 Cork and articles of cork 12,040 0.00 6,86875.31
47 Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; waste and scrap of paper or paperboard 15,559,738 1.79 7,688,384102.38
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 123,059,948 14.15 104,630,42717.61
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 411,627 0.05 901,093-54.32
51 Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric 1,503 0.00 2,990-49.73
52 Cotton 978 0.00 1,890-48.25
54 Man-made filaments 10,742 0.00 15,141-29.05
55 Man-made staple fibers 316 0.00 3,849-91.79
56 Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof 692,888 0.08 1,286,720-46.15
57 Carpets and other textile floor coverings 254,096 0.03 173,55846.40
58 Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace, tapestries; trimmings; embroidery 85,376 0.01 99,522-14.21
59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use 1,007,327 0.12 1,157,611-12.98
60 Knitted or crocheted fabrics 210,340 0.02 195,0457.84
61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 200,286 0.02 362,208-44.70
62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 448,444 0.05 210,537113.00
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 257,540 0.03 225,35514.28
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 4,871,214 0.56 5,924,510-17.78
65 Headgear and parts thereof 427,980 0.05 488,917-12.46
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 9,674,172 1.11 6,182,29356.48
69 Ceramic products 293,267 0.03 214,78036.54
70 Glass and glassware 1,149,142 0.13 719,78959.65
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 2,615-100.00
72 Iron and steel 20,329,018 2.34 11,455,84677.46
73 Articles of iron or steel 16,377,519 1.88 15,192,9027.80
74 Copper and articles thereof 59,112,563 6.80 82,538,375-28.38
75 Nickel and articles thereof 114,157 0.01 74,19553.86
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 11,923,479 1.37 8,345,33142.88
79 Zinc and articles thereof 131,935 0.02 71,82083.70
80 Tin and articles thereof 525 0.00 2,030-74.14
81 Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof 68,643 0.01 76,646-10.44
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 2,989,474 0.34 2,764,0378.16
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 1,354,398 0.16 1,376,981-1.64
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 185,754,841 21.36 176,768,7495.08
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 51,150,742 5.88 38,481,93132.92
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 35,191 0.00 13,208166.44
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 47,589,581 5.47 28,912,95464.60
89 Ships, boats and floating structures 6,621,061 0.76 1,197,425452.94
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 15,999,478 1.84 14,361,25511.41
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 211,135 0.02 269,405-21.63
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 13,298,011 1.53 5,897,915125.47
95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof 1,972,910 0.23 1,941,1841.63
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 145,241 0.02 116,09625.10
97 Works of art, collectors’ pieces and antiques 428,158 0.05 100,982323.99
SS Classified 663,918 0.08 234 792182.77
Russian foreign trade statistics
Source: Federal Customs Service of Russia