How is the war in Ukraine affecting global trade and
Following Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine, however, the dominos of supply-chain havoc began tumbling once again, this time intertwined with issues involving national security, political...
Sibur's Perm DOTP plant running normally after
London — Russian integrated petrochemical company Sibur said Thursday that its newly built 100,000 mt/year dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP) plant in the Perm Krai region is now running normally following recent issues. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now
Sibur to build 100,000 mt/year DOTP plant in Perm by 2025
DOTP is a phthalate-free plasticizer used in cables, flooring and roof coatings and other materials for the construction industry. Production will use Sibur's own feedstocks and is seen as the next step in Sibur's added-value chain. Russia has a basic plasticizers deficit of 60,000 mt/year, which is mainly filled by European supplies.
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How sanctions impact global economy | Deloitte Insights
This risk is manifested in a sizable increase in the prices of key commodities, 3 potentially leading to even higher global inflation and weaker global growth. In addition, sanctions have led some companies to become averse to trade with Russia, thereby potentially disrupting key supply chains. The magnitude of the economic impact will depend
- Which countries track Russian foreign trade?
- To track Russian foreign trade, this dataset collects detailed trade data from European Union countries, China, the United States, South Korea, Japan, India, the United Kingdom, Turkey, Switzerland, Norway, Brazil, and Kazakhstan. These 38 countries accounted for 80% of Russia’s exports and imports in 2019.
- Why did the Central Bank of Russia stop publishing trade data?
- Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Central Bank of Russia stopped publishing detailed trade data but continued releasing summary indicators, such as for the current-account surplus, which reached its highest-ever level in the second quarter of 2022.
- Which countries import the most oil from Russia?
- The most common destination for the exports of Russia are China ($101B), India ($40.4B), Germany ($27.7B), Turkey ($25.3B), and Italy ($25.1B). The most recent exports are led by Crude Petroleum ($133B), Petroleum Gas ($71.5B), Refined Petroleum ($67.4B), Coal Briquettes ($36.5B), and Gold ($14.6B). Explore Visualizations
- What was the top service exported by Russia in 2020?
- The top service exported by Russia in 2020 was Miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services ($11.1B). Other notable exports included Air transport ($5.87B), Sea transport ($4.81B), Other transport ($4.73B), and Construction in the compiling economy ($2.78B).
- What is the most related export opportunity for Russia?
- The top export opportunities for Russia according to the relatedness index, were Iron Ore (0.21), Cobalt (0.18), Manganese Ore (0.17), Copper Ore (0.17), and Cocoa Shells (0.16). Relatedness measures the distance between a country's current exports and each product.
- What is Russia's highest export specialization?
- Russia's highest export specialization is Linseed (17.5). Specialization is measured using RCA, an index that takes the ratio between Russia observed and expected exports in each product.
