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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 19, 2025

Russian Outbound Tourism To Japan Up 136%

The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) has released 2024 tourism data, showing that almost 100,000 Russian tourists visited Japan last year, 2.3 times the figure for 2023. The JNTO stated that “99,300 people travelled from Russia to Japan in 2024, 136.6% more than the year before. In 2023 tourist flows from Russia stood at 41,960. […]

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Featured January 17, 2025

Russia Exports First Shipment Of Wheat To Togo

Russia has dispatched its first shipment of wheat to Togo, food safety watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor has announced. The 27,000-ton consignment left Leningard region, having been inspected and certified by specialists. Rosselkhoznadzor has issued safety and quality certificates, as well as a quarantine phytosanitary condition report. A total of 123,000 tons of wheat has been inspected for […]

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January 15, 2025

New Russia’s Pivot To Asia Publication: “2025 Guide To SAARC & BIMSTEC”  

Russia’s Pivot To Asia has published a new “2025 Guide to SAARC & BIMSTC” which details Russia’s trade, investment and geopolitical developments with both these South Asian trade blocs. SAARC includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. SAARC comprises 3% of the world’s land area, 21% of the world’s population and […]

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January 15, 2025

Russia, Vietnam 2025 Bilateral Trade Developments    

Update: January 16Russia is willing to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) and oil to Vietnam, as well as help develop its nuclear power sector as it seeks to expand energy cooperation, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has stated. Russia and Vietnam have also agreed to continue supporting oil and gas projects on each other’s continental […]

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January 14, 2025

Uganda: BRICS Is Transformative For New Members, Boosts Investment and Innovation  

Uganda’s Foreign Minister, John Mulimba, has highlighted the transformative potential of BRICS membership as part of the countries development strategy. Uganda officially became a BRICS partner state on January 1. Speaking during an interview with China’s Xinhua News Agency, Mulimba stated during 2025, Uganda’s BRICS partnership would help unlock investment opportunities and deepen ties with […]

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January 14, 2025

EAEU and China Update Trade and Economic Cooperation Roadmap

Vladimir Serpikov, Director of the EAEU Trade Policy Department, held a working meeting with Liu Jin, Minister Plenipotentiary for Trade and Economic Affairs of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Russia at the Eurasian Economic Commission on January 10th. The two sides discussed the current state and prospects for the development of […]

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January 13, 2025

Georgia To Double Russian Gas Imports In 2025

Natural gas consumption in Georgia should rise 2.8% year-on-year to 3.32 billion cubic meters in 2025, the Georgian Economic Ministry has stated concerning the national fuel and energy balance posted on its website. Gas supplies from Azerbaijan should total 2.91 bcm in 2025, with plans to double supplies from Russia to 400 million cubic meters. […]

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January 13, 2025

Oman Looking To Attract Russian Investors To Develop As A Middle East Hub  

Oman is interested in attracting Russian investors in the sectors of sustainable development, tourism, technology, as well as other areas, according to the Omani government. In order to create favorable conditions for foreign investment, Oman has been developing special economic zones in the country and has specifically created areas where the Sultanate needs a Russian […]

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January 13, 2025

Russia’s Aqua Holding Exports 35% More Water In 2024  

Aqua Holding, the producer of the Narzan, Essentuki No. 4 and Essentuki No. 17 brand mineral waters, increased exports of its products 35% year-on-year in 2024, and shipping more than 750 million litres to 19 countries. While water is not generally considered a particularly interesting commodity, Russia possesses the world’s second largest fresh water reserves […]

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January 12, 2025

Russia’s Pivot To Asia 2025 Guide To ASEAN

Russia’s Pivot To Asia have just published their 2025 Guide to ASEAN, which details Russia’s trade, investment and geopolitical involvement with the ASEAN group. ASEAN includes Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. We detail Russian trade trends looking back at 2024 and ahead into 2025, and also include chapters […]

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January 11, 2025

Russia Donates 1,600 Tonnes of Grain to Ethiopia

The Russian Embassy in Addis Ababa has announced that Russia has donated more than 1,600 tonnes of grain to Ethiopia as part of its ongoing food aid initiative. The donation aims to support refugees in Ethiopia’s Gambella region, where severe financial shortages have left many in need. The Embassy stated that funding shortages have severely […]

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