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Russian trade in goods with Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka in the third quarter of 2021: exports, imports, products, dynamics.

Russia’s Trade with Sri Lanka

In the 3rd quarter of 2021, Russia’s trade with Sri Lanka was $90,665,215, down 22.63% ($26,517,910) from the 3rd quarter of 2020.

Russia’s exports to Sri Lanka in the 3rd quarter of 2021 were $17,052,895, down 62.13% ($27,977,859) from the 3rd quarter of 2020.

Russia’s imports from Sri Lanka in the 3rd quarter of 2021 totaled $73,612,320, up 2.02% ($1,459,949) from the 3rd quarter of 2020.

Russia’s trade deficit with Sri Lanka in the 3rd quarter of 2021 was $56,559,425, a 108.54% increase ($29,437,808) over the 3rd quarter of 2020.

Sri Lanka was Russia’s 88th largest trading partner in the 3rd quarter of 2021 (down from 78th in the 3rd quarter of 2020), accounting for 0.0435% of Russia’s total trade (down from 0.0858% in the 3rd quarter of 2020).

Sri Lanka was Russia’s 121st largest export market in the 3rd quarter of 2021 (down from 80th in the 3rd quarter of 2020), accounting for 0.0128% of Russia’s total exports (down from 0.0573% in the 3rd quarter of 2020).

Sri Lanka was Russia’s 68th largest supplier in the 3rd quarter of 2021 (down from 62nd in the 3rd quarter of 2020), accounting for 0.0980% of Russia’s total imports (down from 0.1246% in the 3rd quarter of 2020).

Russia’s Exports to Sri Lanka

The major share of Russian exports to Sri Lanka 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) - 28.95% of Russia’s total exports to Sri Lanka (7.30% in the 3rd quarter of 2020);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 26.83% of Russia’s total exports to Sri Lanka (1.65% in the 3rd quarter of 2020);
  • Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 21.09% of Russia’s total exports to Sri Lanka (5.43% in the 3rd quarter of 2020);
  • Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 11.66% of Russia’s total exports to Sri Lanka (2.13% in the 3rd quarter of 2020);
  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 11.04% of Russia’s total exports to Sri Lanka (83.08% in the 3rd quarter of 2020).

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

  • Pharmaceutical products (HS code 30) - an increase of $1,979,635;
  • 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 $1,684,448;
  • Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement (HS code 25) - an increase of $1,089,349;
  • Coffee, tea, maté and spices (HS code 09) - an increase of $995,804;
  • Aluminum and articles thereof (HS code 76) - an increase of $951,597;
  • Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; waste and scrap of paper or paperboard (HS code 47) - an increase of $807,562;
  • Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes (HS code 27) - an increase of $560,441;
  • Cocoa and cocoa preparations (HS code 18) - an increase of $284,355;
  • Miscellaneous chemical products (HS code 38) - an increase of $242,991;
  • Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal (HS code 44) - an increase of $204,821;
  • Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard (HS code 48) - an increase of $138,970;
  • Iron and steel (HS code 72) - an increase of $66,962.

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

  • Cereals (HS code 10) - a decrease of $36,810,020;
  • Rubber and articles thereof (HS code 40) - a decrease of $94,269;
  • Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - a decrease of $88,844.
Russia’s exports to Sri Lanka in the 3rd quarter of 2021 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of exports
in Q3 2021,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total export Value of exports
in Q3 2020,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q3 2021
over Q3 2020
01 Live animals 1,200 0.01 0
05 Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 14,400 0.08 0
09 Coffee, tea, maté and spices 1,583,147 9.28 587,343169.54
10 Cereals 0 0.00 36,810,020-100.00
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 284,355 1.67 0
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 0 0.00 13,818-100.00
25 Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 3,831,601 22.47 2,742,25239.72
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 1,104,647 6.48 544,206102.98
28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes 2,285,238 13.40 600,790280.37
30 Pharmaceutical products 1,990,000 11.67 10,36519,099.23
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 18,029 0.11 0
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 243,746 1.43 75532,184.24
39 Plastics and articles thereof 6,911 0.04 6,15912.21
40 Rubber and articles thereof 31,678 0.19 125,947-74.85
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 572,930 3.36 368,10955.64
47 Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; waste and scrap of paper or paperboard 807,562 4.74 0
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 2,216,638 13.00 2,077,6686.69
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 6 0.00 70-91.43
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 877 0.01 0
69 Ceramic products 1,055 0.01 0
70 Glass and glassware 1,486 0.01 0
72 Iron and steel 292,897 1.72 225,93529.64
73 Articles of iron or steel 4,579 0.03 3,10147.66
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 1,682,515 9.87 730,918130.19
81 Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof 87 0.00 0
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 1,642 0.01 0
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 6,431 0.04 0
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 5,905 0.03 94,749-93.77
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 24,705 0.14 42,790-42.26
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 14,815 0.09 23,890-37.99
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 1,287 0.01 0
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 0 0.00 4-100.00
SS Classified 22,526 0.13 21 8653.02

Russia’s Imports from Sri Lanka

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

  • Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 46.27% of Russia’s total imports from Sri Lanka (48.72% in the 3rd quarter of 2020);
  • Textiles, textile products and footwear (HS codes 50-67) - 44.37% of Russia’s total imports from Sri Lanka (41.90% in the 3rd quarter of 2020);
  • Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 7.38% of Russia’s total imports from Sri Lanka (7.59% in the 3rd quarter of 2020);
  • Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 1.12% of Russia’s total imports from Sri Lanka (1.46% in the 3rd quarter of 2020).

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

  • Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted (HS code 61) - an increase of $2,666,795;
  • Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags (HS code 63) - an increase of $287,561;
  • Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS code 03) - an increase of $263,997.

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

  • Coffee, tea, maté and spices (HS code 09) - a decrease of $1,535,083;
  • Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted (HS code 62) - a decrease of $573,753.
Russia’s imports from Sri Lanka in the 3rd quarter of 2021 by product groups
HS
code
Name of product group Value of imports in Q3 2021,
US dollars ($)
Percent share in total import Value of imports in Q3 2020,
US dollars ($)
Percent change
in Q3 2021
over Q3 2020
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 931,468 1.27 667,47139.55
05 Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 4 0.00 0
06 Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage 2,096 0.00 1,75719.29
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 273,374 0.37 75,319262.95
09 Coffee, tea, maté and spices 29,560,438 40.16 31,095,521-4.94
11 Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten 45,630 0.06 75,946-39.92
12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder 1,841 0.00 25,084-92.66
14 Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included 2,564,351 3.48 2,606,408-1.61
15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes 348,507 0.47 263,55932.23
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery 733 0.00 18,489-96.04
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 0 0.00 1,084-100.00
19 Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakers’ wares 496 0.00 1,534-67.67
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants 80,223 0.11 87,854-8.69
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 246,262 0.33 233,3105.55
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 3,027 0.00 0
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 87,276 0.12 69,88924.88
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 1,190,000 1.62 1,230,544-3.29
39 Plastics and articles thereof 24,934 0.03 11,342119.84
40 Rubber and articles thereof 4,132,277 5.61 4,166,800-0.83
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) 109,404 0.15 66,43564.68
44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 17 0.00 0
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 5,150 0.01 10,421-50.58
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 149 0.00 0
53 Other vegetable textile fibers; paper yarn and woven fabric of paper yarn 177,164 0.24 243,667-27.29
55 Man-made staple fibers 0 0.00 39,583-100.00
56 Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof 65,937 0.09 27,698138.06
57 Carpets and other textile floor coverings 182 0.00 0
59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use 102 0.00 262-61.07
61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 19,442,036 26.41 16,775,24115.90
62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 12,518,498 17.01 13,092,251-4.38
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags 287,859 0.39 29896,496.98
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 31,289 0.04 3778,199.47
65 Headgear and parts thereof 119,823 0.16 40,554195.47
67 Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human hair 16,498 0.02 13,49222.28
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 0 0.00 1,984-100.00
69 Ceramic products 248,873 0.34 37,681560.47
71 Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones,precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewelry; coin 913 0.00 283222.61
73 Articles of iron or steel 18,526 0.03 17,3776.61
74 Copper and articles thereof 6,524 0.01 3151,971.11
76 Aluminum and articles thereof 13 0.00 8,354-99.84
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 3 0.00 0
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 25,444 0.03 25110,037.05
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 23,744 0.03 24,953-4.85
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 646,255 0.88 668,122-3.27
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof 119,000 0.16 171,354-30.55
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 38,717 0.05 192,466-79.88
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 100,501 0.14 41,833140.24
95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof 112,923 0.15 39,855183.33
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 3,839 0.01 5,353-28.28
Russian foreign trade statistics
Source: Federal Customs Service of Russia