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Russia's total Imports in 2021 were valued at US$293.50 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Russia's main import partners were: China, Germany and the United States. The top three import commodities were: Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers; Electrical, electronic equipment and Vehicles other than railway, tramway. Total Exports were valued at US$492.31 Billion. In 2021, Russia had a trade surplus of US$198.82 Billion.

Historical chart and dataset showing Russia imports by year from 1989 to 2023.

In April 2022, the United States imported about 10.8 million barrels of crude oil and petroleum products from Russia, marking a decrease from the previous month. The May 2021 figure was the highest over the observed period. In total throughout 2021, the imports exceeded 245 million barrels.

The U.S. ban on Russian energy imports

On March 8, 2022, the U.S. government announced a ban on imports of oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and coal from Russia in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Furthermore, the prohibition included new U.S. investment in the Russian energy industry as well as financing foreign companies that invested in energy production in Russia.

U.S. energy imports from Russia

In 2021, the U.S. imports of oil and gas from Russia reached over 4.7 million U.S. dollars. Furthermore, petroleum and coal products’ import value stood at nearly 12.8 million U.S. dollars. At 538 thousand barrels daily, Russia was the third-leading petroleum import partner of the U.S. in 2020, following Canada and Mexico.

United States Imports from Russia was US$3.27 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Imports from Russia - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Key information about Russia Imports: ICT Goods

• Russia Imports: ICT Goods was reported at 29,321,187.470 USD th in Dec 2021
• This records an increase from the previous number of 24,014,874.420 USD th for Dec 2020
• Russia Imports: ICT Goods data is updated yearly, averaging 18,475,529.530 USD th from Dec 2000 to 2021, with 22 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 29,321,187.470 USD th in 2021 and a record low of 1,245,904.508 USD th in 2000
• Russia Imports: ICT Goods data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Electronic Sector – Table RF.UNCTAD.ICT: ICT Goods: Total: Import Value

Russia Import Value Index data was reported at 157.494 2015=100 in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 124.154 2015=100 for 2020. Russia Import Value Index data is updated yearly, averaging 99.370 2015=100 from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2021, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 176.806 2015=100 in 2013 and a record low of 20.483 2015=100 in 1999. Russia Import Value Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Russian Federation – Table RU.World Bank.WDI: Trade Index. Import value indexes are the current value of imports (c.i.f.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2015). UNCTAD's import value indexes are reported for most economies.;United Nations Conference on Trade and Development;;

Graph and download economic data for International Trade: Imports: Value (Goods): Total for Russia (XTIMVA01RUA188S) from 2003 to 2020 about Russia, imports, trade, and goods.

Russia MED Forecast: Import Products: Baseline Scenario data was reported at 335.491 USD bn in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 326.812 USD bn for 2025. Russia MED Forecast: Import Products: Baseline Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 313.785 USD bn from Dec 2020 (Median) to 2026, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 335.491 USD bn in 2026 and a record low of 239.640 USD bn in 2020. Russia MED Forecast: Import Products: Baseline Scenario data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Russian Federation – Forecast of The Social and Economic Development of The Russian Federation. Data release delayed due to the Ukraine-Russia conflict. No estimation on next release date can be made.

In 2021, Russia imported vehicles worth approximately 10.3 billion U.S. dollars. The value of light vehicle imports in the country was 3.5 times greater than that of heavy vehicle imports.

Imports in Russia increased to 24017 USD Million in April from 22803 USD Million in March of 2025. This dataset provides - Russia Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The European Union (EU) imported goods worth approximately 9.74 billion euros from Russia in the first quarter of 2024, having significantly decreased the import value over the past year. The import value in the fourth quarter of 2024 was the lowest over the observed period from 2020. The highest figure was recorded at nearly 65 billion euros in the first quarter of 2022. Since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022, economic relations between Russia and the EU have been restricted.

Key information about Russia Total Imports

• Russia Total Imports recorded 27.6 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with a value of 25.6 USD bn in the previous month
• Russia Total Imports data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1998 to Dec 2024, with an average number of 17.0 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 30.7 USD bn in Oct 2012 and a record low of 1.8 USD bn in Jan 2000

• In the latest reports, Russia Total Imports grew 5.8 % YoY in Dec 2024
• Total Exports dropped 0.2 % YoY, to 39.7 USD bn in Dec 2024
• Russia Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 12.0 USD bn in Dec 2024

Russia Imports: Japan: Edible Fruit & Nuts data was reported at 0.000 USD th in 2020. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 USD th for 2019. Russia Imports: Japan: Edible Fruit & Nuts data is updated yearly, averaging 0.500 USD th from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2020, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 558.000 USD th in 2008 and a record low of 0.000 USD th in 2020. Russia Imports: Japan: Edible Fruit & Nuts data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Customs Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Russian Federation – Table RU.JAD125: Imports: by 2-Digit HS Code: Japan: Annual.

Graph and download economic data for National Accounts: GDP by Expenditure: Current Prices: Less: Imports of Goods and Services for Russia (RUSIMPORTADSMEI) from 2003 to 2020 about Russia, imports, goods, and services.

Imports: Fuel Energy Goods: SB: Republic of Tyva data was reported at 0.001 USD mn in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.001 USD mn for 2020. Imports: Fuel Energy Goods: SB: Republic of Tyva data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2021, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.001 USD mn in 2020 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in 2019. Imports: Fuel Energy Goods: SB: Republic of Tyva 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.JAA033: Imports: by Region: Fuel Energy Goods.

Russia Imports: Ores & Ashes: Lead Ores and Concentrates data was reported at 1,644,100.000 kg in Dec 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,068,251.000 kg for Sep 2020. Russia Imports: Ores & Ashes: Lead Ores and Concentrates data is updated quarterly, averaging 171,202.000 kg from Mar 2016 (Median) to Dec 2020, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,644,100.000 kg in Dec 2020 and a record low of 0.000 kg in Mar 2020. Russia Imports: Ores & Ashes: Lead Ores and Concentrates 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.JAE004: Imports: by 4-Digit HS Code: Volume .

Russia Imports: Japan: Cork & Articles of Cork data was reported at 0.000 USD th in 2020. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 USD th for 2019. Russia Imports: Japan: Cork & Articles of Cork data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 USD th from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2020, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 USD th in 2020 and a record low of 0.000 USD th in 2020. Russia Imports: Japan: Cork & Articles of Cork data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Customs Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Russian Federation – Table RU.JAD125: Imports: by 2-Digit HS Code: Japan: Annual.

Imports: Food & Agriculture: FE: Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) data was reported at 4.537 USD mn in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.294 USD mn for 2020. Imports: Food & Agriculture: FE: Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) data is updated yearly, averaging 11.000 USD mn from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2021, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.700 USD mn in 2012 and a record low of 0.100 USD mn in 2005. Imports: Food & Agriculture: FE: Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) 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.JAA032: Imports: by Region: Food and Agriculture.

Russia Imports: Germany: Photographic or Cinematographic Goods data was reported at 34,225.000 USD th in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 32,930.000 USD th for 2020. Russia Imports: Germany: Photographic or Cinematographic Goods data is updated yearly, averaging 22,861.000 USD th from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2021, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 39,636.000 USD th in 1996 and a record low of 11,415.000 USD th in 2007. Russia Imports: Germany: Photographic or Cinematographic Goods data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Customs Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Russian Federation – Table RU.JAD113: Imports: by 2-Digit HS Code: Germany: Annual.