Russia’s exports in 2025 were characterized by shifts in energy trade, increased reliance on Asian buyers and stable, high-demand grain exports, with overall trade figures showing resilience, especially in non-oil/gas sectors, while adapting to new market dynamics. Key trends include exports of crude oil, fertilizers, and grain exports exceeding forecasts. Source products from Russia with confidence. Get insights into Russia’s key export industries, trade finance, and logistics. Essential for importers and businesses building a Russian supply chain.
Russia’s SberMedicalAI is making inroads into medical markets in the Middle East and Asia with a new, AI powered mirror diagnostic device that detects changes in facial appearance and can analyse changes in blood pressure, pulse, elasticity of the vascular wall, stress and fatigue levels, body mass index, risk of type II diabetes, as well as cholesterol and glycated hemoglobin levels.
Russia’s Promomed biopharmaceutical company has received approval from the Kazakh Ministry of Health to supply Tirzetta, a drug used in the treatment of type II diabetes mellitus and obesity. It is also commonly marketed as a ‘beauty’ weight loss medication. According to the WHO, 56% of Kazakhstan’s adult population are overweight.
Russian exports to aluminium to Brazil have risen 190% as US import tariffs of 50% on the imported metal have created a glut on the market, and a global decline in prices. Major producers such as Rusal are looking to offload inventory amongst increased global aluminium supply competition.
The Russian and Vietnamese Presidents have met in Moscow with sizeable delegations accompanying them. Comprehensive talks were held concerning energy, infrastructure, investments and finance, with an emphasis on direct Moscow-Hanoi rail connectivity, nuclear power, and a near-tripling of bilateral trade by 2030. We provide full details of what was discussed and the implications for Vietnam and the wider ASEAN region.
The second Russia-China Forum has just finished In Khabarovsk, a cross-border event that links the Russian Far East with China’s industrial Northeast. This has particular relevance for Russia’s Khabarovsk, Krasnoyarsk and Irkutsk regions, and their connectivity with China’s Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning Provinces, as well as their additional neighbouring regions. We provide a detailed overview of the regional trade and investment, including the significant infrastructure developments taking place right along this border.
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The 23rd Russia-China Energy Cooperation Committee Meeting and the 8th Russia-China Energy Business Forum have taken place this week, with confirmations of new energy corridors, progress on the Power of Baikal gas pipeline as well as discussions concerning finance. Russia’s exports of energy to China are up 20% this year, with all sectors showing increases. China could account for more than 60% of Russia’s total gas exports by 2030.
Russia and North Korea have opened a new road bridge across the Tumen River that is capable of processing 300 vehicles and 2,300 cross-border travellers every day. It significantly improves bilateral trade connectivity.
Russia’s 2026 wheat harvest has already produced enough for its domestic consumption, and it will concentrate the remaining crop harvest for its huge export markets. In contrast, the European Union now imports wheat from North America at 2.5 times the price of Russian wheat. A key part of Russia’s pivot to Asia strategy is a pivot to self-sufficiency – ensuring that its domestic production is in good health prior to engaging in exports of critical consumer products.
Russia has achieved self-sufficiency in its apple production, as it has turned away from its previous European Union supply chains to wholly domestic reliance. Russia has achieved this by planting 113,700 hectares of apple orchards over the past five years. In contrast, the EU’s own apple crop has been diminishing due to climate change and its own agriculture policies.
Russia’s agricultural exports to China are up 40% in 2026 to date, with 42% of the total from the Russian Far East. Primary growth sectors include fish, rapeseed oil, sunflower oil, soybeans, crustaceans, peas, pork and pork products in what is an increasingly diversified export trade portfolio.
Russia’s FESCO Transportation have opened a Representative Office in Jakarta, the Indonesian capital and its largest port. A Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement came into effect from December last year, with the immediate result being a 22% increase in bilateral trade volumes in 2026 year to date.
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