Russian trade in goods with the Dominican Republic in Q4 2021
February 13, 2022
by Russian Foreign Trade
based on data from the Federal Customs Service of Russia
based on data from the Federal Customs Service of Russia
The Report on Russia’s foreign trade in goods with the Dominican Republic in the fourth quarter of 2021: exports, imports, products, dynamics.
Russia’s Trade with the Dominican Republic
In the 4th quarter of 2021, Russia’s trade with the Dominican Republic totaled $24,914,188, up 5.90% ($1,387,610) from the 4th quarter of 2020.
Russia’s exports to the Dominican Republic in the 4th quarter of 2021 were $13,000,600, down 6.99% ($976,404) from the 4th quarter of 2020.
Russia’s imports from the Dominican Republic in the 4th quarter of 2021 totaled $11,913,588, up 24.76% ($2,364,014) from the 4th quarter of 2020.
Russia’s trade surplus with the Dominican Republic in the 4th quarter of 2021 was $1,087,012, a 75.45% decrease ($3,340,418) over the 4th quarter of 2020.
The Dominican Republic was Russia’s 130th largest trading partner in the 4th quarter of 2021 (down from 123rd in the 4th quarter of 2020), accounting for 0.0107% of Russia’s total trade (down from 0.0145% in the 4th quarter of 2020).
The Dominican Republic was Russia’s 128th largest export market in the 4th quarter of 2021 (down from 116th in the 4th quarter of 2020), accounting for 0.0086% of Russia’s total exports (down from 0.0148% in the 4th quarter of 2020).
The Dominican Republic was Russia’s 102nd largest supplier in the 4th quarter of 2021 (just as in the 4th quarter of 2020), accounting for 0.0146% of Russia’s total imports (up from 0.0141% in the 4th quarter of 2020).
Russia’s Exports to the Dominican Republic
The major share of Russian exports to the Dominican Republic in the 4th quarter of 2021 (and in the 4th quarter of 2020) was accounted for the following product types:
- Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 57.19% of Russia’s total exports to the Dominican Republic (14.99% in the 4th quarter of 2020);
- Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 25.64% of Russia’s total exports to the Dominican Republic (65.84% in the 4th quarter of 2020);
- Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 11.97% of Russia’s total exports to the Dominican Republic (14.72% in the 4th quarter of 2020);
- Wood and wood products (HS codes 44-49) - 3.03% of Russia’s total exports to the Dominican Republic (0.91% in the 4th quarter of 2020).
The largest gains in Russia’s exports to the Dominican Republic in the 4th quarter of 2021 over the 4th quarter of 2020 were recorded for the following product groups:
- Fertilizers (HS code 31) - an increase of $3,969,586;
- 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 $771,009;
- Plastics and articles thereof (HS code 39) - an increase of $374,755;
- Pharmaceutical products (HS code 30) - an increase of $214,660;
- Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal (HS code 44) - an increase of $196,298;
- Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement (HS code 25) - an increase of $71,066;
- Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard (HS code 48) - an increase of $69,521.
The largest declines in Russia’s exports to the Dominican Republic in the 4th quarter of 2021 over the 4th quarter of 2020 were recorded for the following product groups:
- Iron and steel (HS code 72) - a decrease of $5,907,878;
- Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten (HS code 11) - a decrease of $528,871;
- Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials (HS code 68) - a decrease of $266,853;
- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS code 84) - a decrease of $63,581.
| HS code |
Name of product group | Value of exports in Q4 2021, US dollars ($) |
Percent share in total export | Value of exports in Q4 2020, US dollars ($) |
Percent change in Q4 2021 over Q4 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten | 1,521,926 | 11.71 | 2,050,797 | -25.79 |
| 17 | Sugars and sugar confectionery | 24,612 | 0.19 | 0 | ∞ |
| 22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | 8,583 | 0.07 | 7,040 | 21.92 |
| 25 | Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement | 71,066 | 0.55 | 0 | ∞ |
| 27 | Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes | 9 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
| 28 | Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals,of radioactive elements or of isotopes | 979,418 | 7.53 | 208,409 | 369.95 |
| 29 | Organic chemicals | 257,610 | 1.98 | 251,367 | 2.48 |
| 30 | Pharmaceutical products | 281,625 | 2.17 | 66,965 | 320.56 |
| 31 | Fertilizers | 5,317,937 | 40.91 | 1,348,351 | 294.40 |
| 32 | Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics | 7 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
| 33 | Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations | 1,350 | 0.01 | 5,976 | -77.41 |
| 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 | 157 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
| 39 | Plastics and articles thereof | 589,079 | 4.53 | 214,324 | 174.85 |
| 40 | Rubber and articles thereof | 3,545 | 0.03 | 0 | ∞ |
| 44 | Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal | 292,107 | 2.25 | 95,809 | 204.88 |
| 45 | Cork and articles of cork | 521 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
| 48 | Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard | 100,719 | 0.77 | 31,198 | 222.84 |
| 49 | Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans | 364 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
| 56 | Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof | 169 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
| 63 | Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags | 4,177 | 0.03 | 32,649 | -87.21 |
| 68 | Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials | 111,535 | 0.86 | 378,388 | -70.52 |
| 69 | Ceramic products | 14,715 | 0.11 | 4,842 | 203.90 |
| 70 | Glass and glassware | 4,948 | 0.04 | 0 | ∞ |
| 71 | Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones,precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewelry; coin | 459 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
| 72 | Iron and steel | 3,294,125 | 25.34 | 9,202,003 | -64.20 |
| 73 | Articles of iron or steel | 9,575 | 0.07 | 109 | 8,684.40 |
| 74 | Copper and articles thereof | 8 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
| 76 | Aluminum and articles thereof | 23,556 | 0.18 | 0 | ∞ |
| 79 | Zinc and articles thereof | 33 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
| 83 | Miscellaneous articles of base metal | 3,823 | 0.03 | 0 | ∞ |
| 84 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | 11,469 | 0.09 | 75,050 | -84.72 |
| 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 | 22,172 | 0.17 | 16 | 138,475.00 |
| 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 | 1,020 | 0.01 | 0 | ∞ |
| 87 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof | 34,644 | 0.27 | 0 | ∞ |
| 90 | Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof | 80 | 0.00 | 196 | -59.18 |
| 91 | Clocks and watches and parts thereof | 436 | 0.00 | 0 | ∞ |
| 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 | 1,973 | -100.00 |
| 95 | Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof | 0 | 0.00 | 1,344 | -100.00 |
| 96 | Miscellaneous manufactured articles | 5,373 | 0.04 | 198 | 2,613.64 |
Russia’s Imports from the Dominican Republic
The major share of Russian imports from the Dominican Republic in the 4th quarter of 2021 (and in the 4th quarter of 2020) was accounted for the following product types:
- Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 70.68% of Russia’s total imports from the Dominican Republic (62.07% in the 4th quarter of 2020);
- Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 20.71% of Russia’s total imports from the Dominican Republic (14.72% in the 4th quarter of 2020);
- Chemical products (HS codes 28-40) - 5.72% of Russia’s total imports from the Dominican Republic (11.68% in the 4th quarter of 2020);
- Metals and products from them (HS codes 72-83) - 1.84% of Russia’s total imports from the Dominican Republic (7.90% in the 4th quarter of 2020);
- Textiles, textile products and footwear (HS codes 50-67) - 0.34% of Russia’s total imports from the Dominican Republic (3.58% in the 4th quarter of 2020).
The largest gains in Russia’s imports from the Dominican Republic in the 4th quarter of 2021 over the 4th quarter of 2020 were recorded for the following product groups:
- Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes (HS code 24) - an increase of $1,554,857;
- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (HS code 90) - an increase of $1,075,599;
- Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons (HS code 08) - an increase of $901,687;
- Coffee, tea, maté and spices (HS code 09) - an increase of $82,187;
- Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard (HS code 48) - an increase of $74,139;
- Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations (HS code 33) - an increase of $64,470.
The largest declines in Russia’s imports from the Dominican Republic in the 4th quarter of 2021 over the 4th quarter of 2020 were recorded for the following product groups:
- Copper and articles thereof (HS code 74) - a decrease of $529,234;
- Pharmaceutical products (HS code 30) - a decrease of $497,836;
- Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles (HS code 64) - a decrease of $246,255;
- Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted (HS code 62) - a decrease of $63,661;
- Beverages, spirits and vinegar (HS code 22) - a decrease of $63,091.
| HS code |
Name of product group | Value of imports in Q4 2021, US dollars ($) |
Percent share in total import | Value of imports in Q4 2020, US dollars ($) |
Percent change in Q4 2021 over Q4 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers | 15,387 | 0.13 | 0 | ∞ |
| 08 | Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons | 1,666,106 | 13.98 | 764,419 | 117.96 |
| 09 | Coffee, tea, maté and spices | 208,184 | 1.75 | 125,997 | 65.23 |
| 15 | Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes | 27,843 | 0.23 | 37,469 | -25.69 |
| 18 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | 19,615 | 0.16 | 7,251 | 170.51 |
| 21 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | 0 | 0.00 | 130 | -100.00 |
| 22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | 4,202,697 | 35.28 | 4,265,788 | -1.48 |
| 24 | Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes | 2,280,961 | 19.15 | 726,104 | 214.14 |
| 29 | Organic chemicals | 49 | 0.00 | 1,215 | -95.97 |
| 30 | Pharmaceutical products | 434,568 | 3.65 | 932,404 | -53.39 |
| 33 | Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations | 154,749 | 1.30 | 90,279 | 71.41 |
| 39 | Plastics and articles thereof | 92,074 | 0.77 | 91,559 | 0.56 |
| 42 | Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) | 4,694 | 0.04 | 5,078 | -7.56 |
| 48 | Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard | 74,234 | 0.62 | 95 | 78,041.05 |
| 56 | Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof | 2,097 | 0.02 | 476 | 340.55 |
| 61 | Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted | 18,327 | 0.15 | 9,136 | 100.60 |
| 62 | Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted | 18,540 | 0.16 | 82,201 | -77.45 |
| 63 | Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags | 0 | 0.00 | 3,004 | -100.00 |
| 64 | Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles | 1,073 | 0.01 | 247,328 | -99.57 |
| 72 | Iron and steel | 218,361 | 1.83 | 221,930 | -1.61 |
| 73 | Articles of iron or steel | 510 | 0.00 | 2,841 | -82.05 |
| 74 | Copper and articles thereof | 0 | 0.00 | 529,234 | -100.00 |
| 83 | Miscellaneous articles of base metal | 138 | 0.00 | 105 | 31.43 |
| 84 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | 7,718 | 0.06 | 5,423 | 42.32 |
| 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 | 164,475 | 1.38 | 181,053 | -9.16 |
| 90 | Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof | 2,294,517 | 19.26 | 1,218,918 | 88.24 |
| 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 | 40 | -100.00 |
| 96 | Miscellaneous manufactured articles | 6,671 | 0.06 | 97 | 6,777.32 |