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 has ratified the free trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union and Indonesia, paving the way for a substantial increase of the bilateral US$4.8 billion in trade but also linking fellow Muslim markets in Central Asia to Southeast Asia.
The Russia-Brazil Intergovernmental committee has been meeting in Brasilia with significant progress made in developing Russian supplies of both LNG and nuclear power to Brazil.
The largest railway crossing between Russia and China, between Zabaikalsk and Manzhouli, is being further developed by the addition of new track. The route, which lies on the Beijing-Moscow main line, sees Zabaikalsk become the largest Russian land border crossing and now surpasses any of the earlier European routes.
Russia’s grain exports to Egypt have increased by 15% this year to date, while the two countries are also discussing the creation of a grain exchange and developing a food security export hub for countries in Africa and the Middle East.
Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Mikhail Mishuston, had met with the President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, in Ashgabat to discuss significant bilateral trade and investment issues. Both are also attending the CIS Annual Heads of Government Meetings. Russia-Turkmenistan developments are being sped up due to the need to create alternative trade routes with Iran.
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Russia has become China’s largest supplier of fish and seafood and intends to increase exports still more, A target of US$6 billion in exports by 2030 has been declared, a 20% increase per annum in each of the coming four years.
The Armenian Foreign Minister has firmly rebuffed European media claims that the country is looking to exit the Eurasian Economic Un ion and wants to join the EU. He stated that Armenia has no intention of taking such a step, that it is unconstitutional, and not on any development agenda. Armenia has no European border, while its trade with the EU is just 7.5% of its total compared to 38% with Russia.
Russia’s Rosatom has signed a nuclear energy development agreement with Equatorial Guinea’s Ministry of Energy in Moscow, the latest in numerous nuclear deals Russia has been making throughout the African continent.
The Russian and Vietnamese Defence Ministers have been meeting in Moscow to discuss on-going cooperation. Russia is Vietnam’s largest supplier of military equipment and weapons and seeks to keep a balance in Southeast Asia.
The Russia’s Pivot To Asia detailed report on the full results of the Putin-Xi, China-Russia meetings in Beijing, complete with a thorough examination of the contents of the joint statement, signed agreements and complete analysis of China Russia developments as they happened.
Russian turkey exports to Africa have nearly tripled, with these products supplied to four main consumer markets – Benin, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon and Guinea. Meat consumption in sub-Saharan Africa is three times lower than the global average but improving economic conditions are seeing its dietary use increase.
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