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Mr. Luddite August 7th 14 12:43 PM

Imports
 
What has the USA been importing from Russia?

Oil, processed fuel and main stage rocket engines (because we don't make
them anymore).

What has Russia been importing from the USA?

Chickens.



F*O*A*D August 7th 14 12:53 PM

Imports
 
On 8/7/14 7:43 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
What has the USA been importing from Russia?

Oil, processed fuel and main stage rocket engines (because we don't make
them anymore).

What has Russia been importing from the USA?

Chickens.




America's exports to Russia amounted to
$11.2 billion or 0.7% of overall US exports

1. Machines, engines, pumps: $2.3 billion
2. Vehicles: $2 billion
3. Aircraft, spacecraft: $2 billion
4. Electronic equipment: $674.2 million
5. Medical, technical equipment: $659.9 million
6. Plastics: $378.7 million
7. Meat: $323.9 million
8. Inorganic chemicals: $237 million
9. Fruits, nuts: $222.6 million
10. Other chemical goods: $199.3 million

Russia's exports to America amounted to
$27.7 billion or 1.2% of overall US imports.

1. Oil: $19.9 billion
2. Iron and steel: $1.7 billion
3. Inorganic chemicals: $1.4 billion
4. Fertilizers: $887.6 million
5. Gems, precious metals, coins: $819.8 million
6. Aluminum: $538.8 million
7. Fish: $331.1 million
8. Rubber: $250 million
9. Other base metals: $236.6 million
10. Iron or steel products: $193.9 million

Sources:

Latest Global Trade Statistics
World's Top Exports (WTEx)

Trade Partners by Country
CIA World Factbook

USA Trade Goods by Country
Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics



ukaginam August 7th 14 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Luddite (Post 1009097)
What has the USA been importing from Russia?

Oil, processed fuel and main stage rocket engines (because we don't make
them anymore).

What has Russia been importing from the USA?

Chickens.


In my opinion branded clothes and cars. May still have a lot veshey they import but I don `t know their

Mr. Luddite August 7th 14 01:08 PM

Imports
 
On 8/7/2014 7:53 AM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 8/7/14 7:43 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
What has the USA been importing from Russia?

Oil, processed fuel and main stage rocket engines (because we don't make
them anymore).

What has Russia been importing from the USA?

Chickens.




America's exports to Russia amounted to
$11.2 billion or 0.7% of overall US exports

1. Machines, engines, pumps: $2.3 billion
2. Vehicles: $2 billion
3. Aircraft, spacecraft: $2 billion
4. Electronic equipment: $674.2 million
5. Medical, technical equipment: $659.9 million
6. Plastics: $378.7 million
7. Meat: $323.9 million
8. Inorganic chemicals: $237 million
9. Fruits, nuts: $222.6 million
10. Other chemical goods: $199.3 million

Russia's exports to America amounted to
$27.7 billion or 1.2% of overall US imports.

1. Oil: $19.9 billion
2. Iron and steel: $1.7 billion
3. Inorganic chemicals: $1.4 billion
4. Fertilizers: $887.6 million
5. Gems, precious metals, coins: $819.8 million
6. Aluminum: $538.8 million
7. Fish: $331.1 million
8. Rubber: $250 million
9. Other base metals: $236.6 million
10. Iron or steel products: $193.9 million

Sources:

Latest Global Trade Statistics
World's Top Exports (WTEx)

Trade Partners by Country
CIA World Factbook

USA Trade Goods by Country
Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics




Apparently your lofty I.Q. ran out of air for humor.



H*a*r*r*o*l*d August 7th 14 06:58 PM

Imports
 
On 8/7/2014 5:53 AM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 8/7/14 7:43 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
What has the USA been importing from Russia?

Oil, processed fuel and main stage rocket engines (because we don't make
them anymore).

What has Russia been importing from the USA?

Chickens.




America's exports to Russia amounted to
$11.2 billion or 0.7% of overall US exports

1. Machines, engines, pumps: $2.3 billion
2. Vehicles: $2 billion
3. Aircraft, spacecraft: $2 billion
4. Electronic equipment: $674.2 million
5. Medical, technical equipment: $659.9 million
6. Plastics: $378.7 million
7. Meat: $323.9 million
8. Inorganic chemicals: $237 million
9. Fruits, nuts: $222.6 million
10. Other chemical goods: $199.3 million

Russia's exports to America amounted to
$27.7 billion or 1.2% of overall US imports.

1. Oil: $19.9 billion
2. Iron and steel: $1.7 billion
3. Inorganic chemicals: $1.4 billion
4. Fertilizers: $887.6 million
5. Gems, precious metals, coins: $819.8 million
6. Aluminum: $538.8 million
7. Fish: $331.1 million
8. Rubber: $250 million
9. Other base metals: $236.6 million
10. Iron or steel products: $193.9 million

Sources:

Latest Global Trade Statistics
World's Top Exports (WTEx)

Trade Partners by Country
CIA World Factbook

USA Trade Goods by Country
Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics


Russia ships us raw materials and we send them back finished goods.
Russia and Canada are quite similar in that regard.

--
"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the
government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of
taking care of them".
Thomas Jefferson

Wayne.B August 7th 14 11:15 PM

Imports
 
On Thu, 07 Aug 2014 11:58:59 -0600, H*a*r*r*o*l*d
wrote:

Russia ships us raw materials and we send them back finished goods.
Russia and Canada are quite similar in that regard.


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That's a very good value added proposition and it creates jobs.


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