China Exports to Russia was US$115.28 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Exports to Russia - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

The exports of goods from Russia to China stood at around 129 billion U.S. dollars in 2024, marking an increase compared to the previous year. Russian merchandise imports from China have increased significantly in value since 2022, reaching nearly 116 billion U.S. dollars in 2024. The trade balance of Russia with China already became positive in 2018 for the first time since 2006. Trade in Russia China was the leading export destination of Russian commodities as well as the major import partner of the country as of 2023. Turkey listed in the third place by export value and ranked as the second largest origin of imports to the country over the same period. Russia is one of the leading exporters of goods worldwide. Fuels, minerals, and energy products are its major export commodity groups. Russian trade in times of coronavirus The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic affected all segments of the Russian economy, including international trade. Nonetheless, in February 2020, certain agricultural product exports from Russia to China experienced a positive growth. The especially significant increase was recorded for fish products at over 50 percent year-on-year. Further up-to-date statistics and facts about trade in Russia can be found in a dedicated topic page.

Exports to Russia in China decreased to 7584843.61 USD Thousand in February from 9223050.02 USD Thousand in January of 2024. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for China Exports To Russia.

Russia Exports to China was US$68.68 Billion during 2021, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Russia Exports to China - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on October of 2025.

China Import: Russia data was reported at 59.082 USD bn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 41.390 USD bn for 2017. China Import: Russia data is updated yearly, averaging 7.959 USD bn from Dec 1984 (Median) to 2018, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 59.082 USD bn in 2018 and a record low of 711.030 USD mn in 1984. China Import: Russia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.JA: Trade: Annual.

Key information about Russia Total Exports to China

• Russia Total Exports to China recorded 5.805 USD bn in Jan 2022, compared with 6.394 USD bn in the previous month
• Russia Total Exports to China data is updated monthly, available from Mar 2004 to Jan 2022, with an averaged value of 2.565 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 6.643 USD bn in Nov 2021 and a record low of 634.500 USD mn in Jan 2005

CEIC de-accumulates monthly Total Exports to China. Federal Customs Service provides year-to-date Total Exports to China, FOB, in USD.

Russia Exports: China: Fertilizers data was reported at 666.807 USD mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 748.266 USD mn for 2016. Russia Exports: China: Fertilizers data is updated yearly, averaging 748.266 USD mn from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2017, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.598 USD bn in 2012 and a record low of 235.300 USD mn in 2000. Russia Exports: China: Fertilizers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Customs Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Foreign Trade – Table RU.JAC019: Trade by Product: USD Value: China.

China Imports from Russia was US$129.88 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Imports from Russia - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on October of 2025.

Russia's leading five export partners in 2023 were China, India, Turkey, Kazakhstan, and Brazil. The value of total exports from Russia to its major trade partner — China — exceeded *** billion U.S. dollars. Trade between Russia and China China was not only the leading export destination of Russian commodities, but also the major import partner of the country. Prior to 2018, the value of Russian imports from China prevailed the Russian exports’ worth to the country. It was in 2018 when for the first time, the trade balance of Russia with China turned positive and amounted to about *** billion U.S. dollars. Russia's primary export goods, mineral and energy products, were also the most imported commodities by China from the country. Russian trade with Europe Trade flows between Russia and the EU have been in decline over the past years. In 2023, the EU export value to Russia exceeded ** billion U.S. dollars — roughly ** billion U.S. dollars below the EU imports’ worth from Russia in that year. Germany was the major importer of Russian goods in the region.

Russia Exports: China: Ferrous Metals data was reported at 25.151 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 24.022 USD mn for 2016. Russia Exports: China: Ferrous Metals data is updated yearly, averaging 641.453 USD mn from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2017, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.520 USD bn in 2005 and a record low of 17.445 USD mn in 2015. Russia Exports: China: Ferrous Metals data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Customs Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Foreign Trade – Table RU.JAC019: Trade by Product: USD Value: China.

Imports from Russia in China decreased to 9737504.05 USD Thousand in February from 10464868.73 USD Thousand in January of 2024. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for China Imports From Russia.

In 2021, Russia's main trade partner was China, as the volume of export and import trade between the two countries reached nearly *** billion U.S. dollars. China was the country's both leading import origin and export destination. Germany, the Netherlands, Belarus, and the United States completed the list of top five partners.

In 2021, China's food exports to Russia amounted to around *** million U.S. dollars, up from about *** million U.S. dollars back in the previous year.

China Exports of pharmaceutical products to Russia was US$107.18 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Exports of pharmaceutical products to Russia - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

Russia Exports: China: Fuels, Oils & Products of Distillation data was reported at 25,263,631.000 USD th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 17,862,386.000 USD th for 2016. Russia Exports: China: Fuels, Oils & Products of Distillation data is updated yearly, averaging 6,602,652.000 USD th from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2017, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27,760,565.000 USD th in 2014 and a record low of 23,781.000 USD th in 1995. Russia Exports: China: Fuels, Oils & Products of Distillation data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Customs Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Foreign Trade – Table RU.JAD017: Exports: by 2-Digit HS Code: China: Annual.

In 2024, China's merchandise trade surplus amounted to around 992.2 billion U.S. dollars, significantly higher than in the previous year. The merchandise trade balance is the value of exported goods minus the value of imported goods. A positive value indicates a trade surplus, while a negative value indicates a trade deficit. Trade balance and partnersIn 2024, Chinese imports of goods amounted to approximately 2.59 trillion U.S. dollars, whereas total exports added up to about 3.58 trillion U.S. dollars. In contrast, China’s invisible trade balance, an indicator measuring services and government transfers between countries, closed with a deficit and ranged at about -92 billion U.S. dollars at the end of 2022. Being an economy heavily reliant on export, China ranked first among countries with the highest trade surplus, followed by Germany and Russia. The United States, with imports exceeding exports by approximately 1.15 trillion U.S. dollars that year, ranked first among leading import countries worldwide. In 2023, the value of the U.S. imports from China exceeded the exports to China by around 279.4 billion U.S. dollars. Another important trade partner for China is the European Union. In 2023, the EU imported around 514 billion euro-worth of goods from China, leading to a trade deficit of around 291 billion euros. Product categories with the highest trade deficit were mostly finished goods such as machinery and transport equipment, clothing, and other manufactures, whereas product categories with a more balanced trade sheet consisted of raw materials and agricultural products to a large extent.

Russia Imports from China was US$72.69 Billion during 2021, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Russia Imports from China - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on October of 2025.

Key information about Russia Total Imports from China

• Russia Total Imports from China recorded 7.205 USD bn in Jan 2022, compared with 8.207 USD bn in the previous month
• Russia Total Imports from China data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1992 to Jan 2022, with an averaged value of 1.472 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 8.207 USD bn in Dec 2021 and a record low of 42.790 USD mn in Jan 1999

CEIC de-accumulates monthly Total Exports to China. Federal Customs Service provides year-to-date Total Imports from China, CIF, in USD. Total Imports from China prior to March 2004 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.

China Imports from Russia of Iron and steel was US$368.26 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Imports from Russia of Iron and steel - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on October of 2025.

Exports: China: Mechanical Equipment data was reported at 1.564 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.201 USD bn for 2016. Exports: China: Mechanical Equipment data is updated yearly, averaging 646.000 USD mn from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2017, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.564 USD bn in 2017 and a record low of 110.200 USD mn in 2000. Exports: China: Mechanical Equipment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Customs Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Foreign Trade – Table RU.JAC019: Trade by Product: USD Value: China.