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 128 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 3.8 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 38 billion U.S. dollars — roughly 12 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.

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.

Russia's five main import partners in 2023 were China, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Germany, and South Korea. The value of Russia's imports from its top partner China amounted to over *** billion U.S. dollars in that year. Imports from Germany were worth approximately *** billion U.S. dollars.

Top Import Trading Partners of Russia with import value and Year on Year growth comparison

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.

Russia's total Exports in 2021 were valued at US$492.31 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Russia's main export partners were: China, the Netherlands and Germany. The top three export commodities were: Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products; Commodities not specified according to kind and Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins. Total Imports were valued at US$293.50 Billion. In 2021, Russia had a trade surplus of US$198.82 Billion.

Exports in Russia decreased to 33060 USD Million in April from 34559 USD Million in March of 2025. This dataset provides - Russia Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Russia Exports: Year to Date: India data was reported at 590.800 USD mn in Jan 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.129 USD bn for Dec 2021. Russia Exports: Year to Date: India data is updated monthly, averaging 2.366 USD bn from Feb 2004 (Median) to Jan 2022, with 216 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.129 USD bn in Dec 2021 and a record low of 91.200 USD mn in Jan 2005. Russia Exports: Year to Date: India 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.JAA006: Exports: by Main Trading Partners: ytd. Data release delayed due to the Ukraine-Russia conflict. No estimation on next release date can be made.

Among the countries located on the African continent, Russia's leading trade partner in 2022 was Egypt. The revenue from Russian exports from and imports into Egypt reached approximately *** billion U.S. dollars. The total revenue of Russia from trade with African countries exceeded ** billion U.S. dollars in 2021.

Russia Exports: Year to Date: Brazil data was reported at 510.800 USD mn in Jan 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.262 USD bn for Dec 2021. Russia Exports: Year to Date: Brazil data is updated monthly, averaging 681.300 USD mn from Feb 2004 (Median) to Jan 2022, with 216 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.262 USD bn in Dec 2021 and a record low of 27.100 USD mn in Jan 2005. Russia Exports: Year to Date: Brazil 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.JAA006: Exports: by Main Trading Partners: ytd. Data release delayed due to the Ukraine-Russia conflict. No estimation on next release date can be made.

This statistic shows the main export partners for Russia in 2023. In 2023, the most important export partner for Russia was China, accounting for 33 percent of all exports.

Russia Exports: Year to Date: Mongolia data was reported at 99.800 USD mn in Jan 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.816 USD bn for Dec 2021. Russia Exports: Year to Date: Mongolia data is updated monthly, averaging 472.100 USD mn from Feb 2004 (Median) to Jan 2022, with 216 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.851 USD bn in Dec 2012 and a record low of 25.900 USD mn in Jan 2006. Russia Exports: Year to Date: Mongolia 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.JAA006: Exports: by Main Trading Partners: ytd. Data release delayed due to the Ukraine-Russia conflict. No estimation on next release date can be made.

The statistic shows the estimated main import partners for Russia in 2023. In 2023, Russia's main import partner was China, accounting for 53 percent of all 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.

Among territories in the Asia-Pacific region, Russia's major trade partner was China, which occupied nearly 18 percent of Russia's total trade turnover in 2021. The United States and South Korea followed, accounting for 4.4 percent and 3.8 percent of the total trade revenue of Russia, respectively.

The European Union has experienced a shift in its biggest trade partners since the early 2000s. Over the past two decades, the share of EU imports flowing from China has more than doubled, from around 8 percent in 2002 to over 20 percent in 2024, making China the EU's largest external import partner. At the same time, the proportion of total imports coming from the United Kingdom, which was historically a large importer to EU countries (the UK was an EU member state until 2020), have more than halved, from 18 percent to less than 7 percent. This secular trend existed before the UK voted to leave the EU in 2016, however, there has been a notable drop in imports from the UK since Brexit was enacted in 2020. By contrast the share of the EU's import trade taken by the U.S., Switzerland, and the Rest of World have remained relatively stable over this period. The share of exports coming from Russia was growing steadily in the period before 2014, after which the EU imposed economic sanctions on Russia due to the illegal annexation of Crimea from Ukraine. Imports from Russia collapsed in 2023, due to the effect of the additional economic sanctions placed on Russia in response to the full scale invasion of Ukraine in February of 2022.The Russian Federation is now only the tenth-largest exporter to the EU, after India, Japan, and South Korea.

Russia Exports: Year to Date: Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) data was reported at 10.842 USD bn in Jan 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 130.306 USD bn for Dec 2021. Russia Exports: Year to Date: Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) data is updated monthly, averaging 33.025 USD bn from Feb 2004 (Median) to Jan 2022, with 216 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 130.306 USD bn in Dec 2021 and a record low of 1.775 USD bn in Jan 2005. Russia Exports: Year to Date: Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 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.JAA006: Exports: by Main Trading Partners: ytd. Data release delayed due to the Ukraine-Russia conflict. No estimation on next release date can be made.

Russia Exports: Year to Date: Turkey data was reported at 4.262 USD bn in Jan 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 26.512 USD bn for Dec 2021. Russia Exports: Year to Date: Turkey data is updated monthly, averaging 9.337 USD bn from Feb 2004 (Median) to Jan 2022, with 216 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27.655 USD bn in Dec 2008 and a record low of 759.500 USD mn in Jan 2005. Russia Exports: Year to Date: Turkey 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.JAA006: Exports: by Main Trading Partners: ytd. Data release delayed due to the Ukraine-Russia conflict. No estimation on next release date can be made.
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Among BRICS countries, Russia's major trade partner was China, having the highest export and import value in 2021. With India, Russia had the largest trade balance, measuring at approximately *** billion U.S. dollars. In total, Russian exports to BRICS countries reached nearly **** billion U.S. dollars in 2021.

Russia Exports: Year to Date: European Union: Estonia data was reported at 322.200 USD mn in Jan 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.131 USD bn for Dec 2021. Russia Exports: Year to Date: European Union: Estonia data is updated monthly, averaging 1.125 USD bn from Feb 2004 (Median) to Jan 2022, with 216 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.131 USD bn in Dec 2021 and a record low of 43.500 USD mn in Jan 2010. Russia Exports: Year to Date: European Union: Estonia 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.JAA006: Exports: by Main Trading Partners: ytd. Data release delayed due to the Ukraine-Russia conflict. No estimation on next release date can be made.