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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.

Featured August 19, 2025

The Eurasian Economic Union: A Key Part of China’s Belt & Road Initiative

The alignment of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is boosting connectivity across Eurasia and creating new opportunities for regional development, according to Kyrgyz economist Iskender Sharsheev. His comments came as the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council, an EAEU body, met in Kyrgyzstan’s Issyk-Kul region last Thursday and Friday (August 14/15). […]

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Featured August 19, 2025

Russian Sunflower Oil Exports To Turkiye Increase 17% in 7M 2025

Russian exports of sunflower oil to Turkiye increased 17% in volume terms, reaching over 560,000 tonnes worth US$640 million in January-July 2025, according to the Russian Agroexport Federal Centre. Turkiye ranks second among the top importers of Russian sunflower oil. The top three buyers also include Iran in first place and India in third. Russia […]

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August 15, 2025

Siberian Wood Pellet Producer Doubles Exports to South Korea

Russia’s Segezha Group in Siberia has doubled its wood pellet production year-on-year to 61,000 tonnes in January-June 2025, the group has stated. The company has almost tripled its pellet sales to 70,600 tonnes in H1, up from 25,200 tonnes in H1 2024. The main purchaser was South Korea, to which the company supplied more than […]

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August 14, 2025

Russia’s Oil Revenues Up 7% In July As EU Supplies Increase

Russia’s oil export revenues in July rose 7% with a value of just under US$1 billion compared to June, reaching US$14.3 billion, according to International Energy Association (IEA) calculations. This is despite the European Union attempting to impose an oil cap on July 18, which proved ineffective as the oil export revenue growth was driven […]

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August 12, 2025

RusTrans Shanghai – Wrangel Bay Shipping Services to Double

Russia’s RusTrans Group marine container line has increased capacity for its service between Chinese ports and the Global Ports Far Eastern terminal (part of Russia’s Delo Group). The Global Ports Far Eastern Terminal is one of the largest terminals in the Russian Far East. It’s part of the Vostochnaya Stevedoring Company (VSC) and has a […]

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August 11, 2025

China Keeps Boosting Trade, Just Not With The US

In July 2025, China’s exports jumped more than what experts thought. Instead of the expected 5.4% rise, there was a 7.2% increase, reaching $321.8 billion. It looks like suppliers wanted to ship more goods because they were preparing for extra servings of US tariffs. This might help explain why there’s been a noticeable rise in […]

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August 11, 2025

Russia and Vietnam to Develop Agricultural Trade

Russia’s state-owned Agroexport Federal Center and the FESCO Transportation Group are working together to promote the establishment of direct contacts between Russian agricultural product exporters and Vietnamese partners, as well as the growth of Russian agricultural exports to the Vietnamese market. Following meetings at the Vietfood & Beverage 2025 exhibition in Ho Chi Minh City, […]

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August 10, 2025

Eurasian Economic Union and Tunisia Discuss Free Trade Agreement

Meetings chaired by Vladimir Serpikov, the Eurasian Economic Commission Trade Policy Department Director, have addressed the prospects of trade and economic cooperation between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Tunisia, according to the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC). The EEC stated: “In particular, representatives of designated government agencies, the business community, and the academic community of […]

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August 3, 2025

India To Continue To Buy Russian Oil Despite US Threats

The Indian government has not requested its oil refining industry companies to oil companies to cut back imports from Russia, according to Randhir Jaiswal, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson. He stated that “As far as sourcing India’s energy requirements is concerned, we take decisions based on the price at which oil is available […]

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August 2, 2025

Russia, China Discuss Wood Pellet Standards For Russian Exports

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce, along with Chinese agencies for environmental protection, reform and development, energy, forestry and customs regulation has confirmed the acceleration of work to optimize pellet imports into the country. Wood pellets are generally burned for heat, although they may also be used to generate process steam and/or electricity. The stoves to […]

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