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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 January 29, 2025

Chinese Industrial Manufacturers Investing Into Russia To Access CIS Markets    

Torklink Controls, a partner of the Chinese company Flowinn, is investing over ₽100 million (US$1 million) into an assembly plant for electric actuators for pipeline valves at the Yesipovo Industrial Park in the Solnechnogorsk region of Moscow. The investment is typical of the type of Foreign Direct Investment Russia is now attracting, as Chinese manufacturers […]

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January 28, 2025

Russia, China Air Transport To Continue Development Beyond 197 Weekly Flights  

Meetings held between 15 Russian airlines and an aviation delegation from the Chinese Embassy have discussed the bilateral strengthening of cooperation in Russia-China passenger and cargo air transport. The meeting was chaired by Lev Kosinov, Head of the Department for Transportation Regulation and International Cooperation of the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency. In volumes, during […]

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January 25, 2025

Rostselmash To Target Iran, Africa Exports in 2025

Russia’s Rostselmash plans to expand exports to Iran and more African countries in 2025. Rostselmash is one of the largest global designers and makers of purpose-designed machines. The company has its own research and technology center, experimental facilities, modern production sites with complete manufacturing cycles. In the words of Konstantin Babkin, co-owner of Rostselmash “We […]

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January 24, 2025

India Chooses: Independent Sovereign Policies

India has permitted the Russian insurer Soglasie Insurance Company to provide marine cover to tankers entering Indian ports, according to the Indian ship regulator’s website, as New Delhi desires a reliable and steady supply of Russian oil in spite of the latest escalation of U.S. sanctions. Taking matters a step further, India has extended the […]

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January 21, 2025

Russia’s Fast Payment System Via Phone Set To Expand Into The Global South 

Russia’ Fast Payment System (SBP), in which banks will accept money transfers by phone number is rapidly developing and has now expanded to include nine countries: Abkhazia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Moldova, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. The number of foreign banks accepting money through the SBP by phone number is also growing, with 50 now […]

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January 21, 2025

Russian Meat Exports Increased 27% In 2024   

The Russian Agriculture Ministry has stated that Russia exported over 700,000 tonnes of meat and by-products in 2024, 27% more than in 2023. Russia exported 34% more pork products, 25% more poultry products and 22% more beef products, and has additionally achieved more than 100% self-sufficiency for meat and meat products, which not only guarantees […]

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January 20, 2025

China 2024 Oil & LNG Imports From Russia Up 1.3% and 3.3%

The latest data from the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China states that over 2024, for the full year, China increased the volume of imported Russian oil by 1.3%. The volume reached 108.47 million tonnes, while the cost of purchasing the oil also increased by 2.8% to reach US$62.42 billion. Also […]

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January 20, 2025

Syria Bans Russian Imports 

Syria’s Transitional Administration has announced a new decree banning the importation of goods from Russia as well as Iran and Israel. This decision comes after the Syrian government had also imposed restrictions on the entry of citizens from Iran and Israel. This ban will be enforced at all land and sea border points in the […]

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