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.

Export trade in services from Russia to the United States and China occupied more than ** percent of the total volume of services exported by the country in the Asia-Pacific region in 2018. Hong Kong, Republic of Korea, and India were listed among major partners of Russia by services export share. The total value of Russian exports to this geographical area was estimated at over ** billion U.S. dollars in 2019.

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.

China was the leading agricultural food export destination from Russia, having accounted for over ** percent of the total value of agri-exports from the country in 2023. Turkey followed with an over-11-percent share.

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 Exports Share in Mining: CIS: Petroleum Products: Crude Oil data was reported at 3.300 % in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.200 % for Sep 2018. Russia Exports Share in Mining: CIS: Petroleum Products: Crude Oil data is updated monthly, averaging 5.700 % from Dec 1999 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 227 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.000 % in Mar 2002 and a record low of 1.100 % in Jan 2001. Russia Exports Share in Mining: CIS: Petroleum Products: Crude Oil data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Russian Federation – Table RU.JAB008: Exports: Petroleum Products.

The largest share of e-commerce sales from Russia went to Belarus, and Kazakhstan, over the observed years. The third major importer of Russian online retail was the USA, with roughly ** percent of total online export turnover in 2021.

Historical chart and dataset showing Russia trade to gdp ratio by year from 1989 to 2023.

Russia recorded a trade surplus of 8720 USD Million in May of 2025. This dataset provides - Russia Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Russia Exports Share in Production: Petroleum Products: Gasoline data was reported at 11.800 % in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.700 % for Sep 2018. Russia Exports Share in Production: Petroleum Products: Gasoline data is updated monthly, averaging 11.800 % from Dec 1999 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 227 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 41.100 % in May 2000 and a record low of 3.600 % in Oct 2011. Russia Exports Share in Production: Petroleum Products: Gasoline data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Russian Federation – Table RU.JAA019: Exports: Petroleum Products.

The largest share of settlements for Russian imports of goods and services from other countries was in Russian rubles in 2024. The share of the currencies of the countries that the country's government put on a list of territories committing unfriendly actions stood at **** percent. These included U.S. dollars, euros, and currencies of other regions that sanctioned Russia over the war in Ukraine. In the settlements for exports from Russia, the share of Russian rubles stood at **** percent.

Russia Exports Share in Production: Non CIS: Petroleum Products: Gasoline data was reported at 8.500 % in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.600 % for Sep 2018. Russia Exports Share in Production: Non CIS: Petroleum Products: Gasoline data is updated monthly, averaging 7.600 % from Dec 1999 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 227 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37.300 % in May 2000 and a record low of 1.700 % in Dec 2011. Russia Exports Share in Production: Non CIS: Petroleum Products: Gasoline data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Russian Federation – Table RU.JAC008: Exports: Petroleum Products.

Russia Exports Share in Mining: Non CIS: Petroleum Products: Crude Oil data was reported at 42.800 % in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 43.300 % for Sep 2018. Russia Exports Share in Mining: Non CIS: Petroleum Products: Crude Oil data is updated monthly, averaging 42.100 % from Dec 1999 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 227 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 63.200 % in Mar 2004 and a record low of 29.000 % in Feb 2004. Russia Exports Share in Mining: Non CIS: Petroleum Products: Crude Oil data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Russian Federation – Table RU.JAC008: Exports: Petroleum Products.

Russia Exports Share in Production: Petroleum Products: Diesel Fuel not Containing Bio-Diesel data was reported at 61.100 % in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 72.800 % for Sep 2018. Russia Exports Share in Production: Petroleum Products: Diesel Fuel not Containing Bio-Diesel data is updated monthly, averaging 56.400 % from Dec 1999 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 227 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 86.700 % in Apr 2018 and a record low of 32.400 % in Oct 2000. Russia Exports Share in Production: Petroleum Products: Diesel Fuel not Containing Bio-Diesel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Russian Federation – Table RU.JAA019: Exports: Petroleum Products.

In 2021, energy products occupied the largest share of exports in monetary terms from Russia to the countries outside the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), at over ** percent. Furthermore, precious stones, precious metals, and articles thereof accounted for approximately ***** percent of Russia's total export value to non-CIS countries. The leading export commodities from Russia to CIS countries were minerals, machinery, and metals.

In the immediate term, the global buckwheat market may face a shortage due to an export ban introduced in Russia. The country, being the largest producer and exporter of buckwheat, restricted exporting unprocessed buckwheat, coarsely ground buckwheat groats, and crushed buckwheat grain from June 5, 2021, to August 31. Russia took this step to preserve the volumes of the buckwheat grain for its domestic consumption and prevent a spike in prices inside the country. China, Latvia and Ukraine featured the most prominent increases in imports from Russia in 2021.

Russia Exports: Germany: Vehicles excl Railway Rolling Stock data was reported at 71,177.000 USD th in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 163,499.000 USD th for 2016. Russia Exports: Germany: Vehicles excl Railway Rolling Stock data is updated yearly, averaging 18,102.000 USD th from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2017, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 163,499.000 USD th in 2016 and a record low of 6,378.000 USD th in 2006. Russia Exports: Germany: Vehicles excl Railway Rolling Stock 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.JAD031: Exports: by 2-Digit HS Code: Germany: Annual.

RU: Aerospace Industry: Export Market Share data was reported at 0.645 % in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.926 % for 2019. RU: Aerospace Industry: Export Market Share data is updated yearly, averaging 0.663 % from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2020, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.128 % in 2003 and a record low of 0.193 % in 1997. RU: Aerospace Industry: Export Market Share data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Russian Federation – Table RU.OECD.MSTI: Trade Statistics: Non OECD Member: Annual.

In response to Russia's large-scale aggression against Ukraine, the OECD Council decided on 8 March 2022 to immediately suspend the participation of Russia and Belarus in OECD bodies. In view of this decision, the OECD suspended its solicitation of official statistics on R&D from Russian authorities, leading to the absence of more recent R&D statistics for this country in the OECD database. Previously collected and compiled indicators are still available.

The business enterprise sector includes all organisations and enterprises whose main activity is connected with the production of goods and services for sale, including those owned by the state, and private non-profit institutions serving the above-mentioned organisations. In practice however, R&D performed in this sector is carried out mostly by industrial research institutes other than enterprises. This particularity reflects the traditional organisation of Russian R&D.

Headcount data include full-time personnel only, and hence are underestimated, while data in full-time equivalents (FTE) are calculated on the basis of both full-time and part-time personnel. This explains why the FTE data are greater than the headcount data.

New budgetary procedures introduced in 2005 have resulted in items previously classified as GBARD being attributed to other headings and have affected the coverage and breakdown by socio-economic objective.

Exports: Non CIS: Vehicles excl Railway Rolling Stock data was reported at 1,013,912.000 USD th in Dec 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 221,353.000 USD th for Sep 2018. Exports: Non CIS: Vehicles excl Railway Rolling Stock data is updated quarterly, averaging 348,364.000 USD th from Mar 2005 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,251,441.000 USD th in Dec 2016 and a record low of 114,979.000 USD th in Mar 2006. Exports: Non CIS: Vehicles excl Railway Rolling Stock 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.JAD004: Exports: by 2-Digit HS Code: Non CIS Countries.

In 2018, foodstuffs were the largest export category, occupying 66 percent of the total Russian exports to Iran. The share of wood and paper products was measured at 14 percent. In May 2018, the Interim Agreement providing for a free trade area between Iran and the Russian-founded Eurasian Economic Union was signed, expected to enhance the external trade between the two countries.