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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 June 19, 2025

Russia Wants To Increase Investment Into & Expand Exports To Indonesia

Russia is ready to enlarge exports to Indonesia and is interested in joint investment projects, including those in the fuel and energy sector, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said, following meetings with Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono. Lavrov stated that “We have underlined our readiness to enlarge exports of Russian products to the Indonesian market, […]

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Featured June 19, 2025

Russia Looking to Invest in & Modernize Cuba’s Energy System

Russian energy companies could help modernize and restore the Cuban energy system, the Russian Energy Ministry said following a meeting between Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev and Cuban Foreign Trade and Investment Minister Oscar Perez-Oliva Fraga. The parties discussed the involvement of Russian companies in the construction of a new 200 MW power unit and overhauling […]

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June 18, 2025

BRICS Energy Alliance Launches Petro-Yuan Contracts To Minimise US Dollar Usage

The BRICS energy alliance has launched a coordinated system of Petro-Yuan (Chinese RMB Yuan currency) oil contracts that directly challenges US dollar dominance in global energy markets. The BRICS controls 46 million barrels per day of oil production and is implementing BRICS plus currency shift mechanisms through Yuan-denominated contracts, Indian Rupee – Russian Ruble swaps, […]

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June 17, 2025

Russia’s ‘New’ Danone Significantly Increases Production After Russian Takeover, Targets Middle East

Russia’s H&N (Health & Nutrition), which incorporates the former assets of France’s Danone that exited Russia, increased its revenue 21.6% to over ₽140 billion (€1.54 billion) last year, while production grew 20.6% to nearly 950,000 tonnes. Danone, which had operated successfully in Russia for over 30 years, completed its Russian business sale to Vamin R LLC of Tatarstan […]

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June 16, 2025

Russia Looking To Export High-Speed Rail Technology To The Commonwealth Of Independent States: Implications   

Foreign transport companies, including those from the CIS countries, are showing great interest in studying Russia’s approaches to building the country’s first high-speed railway (HSR), according to  Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit. Russia is preparing to build an HSR between Moscow and St. Petersburg. Starovit said that “The subject of the high-speed railway is a […]

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June 16, 2025

Russia, Turkmenistan Trade Up 58% In 2025

Turkmenistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Khojamyrat Geldimyradov has stated during the Russian National Day celebrations (June 12) at the Russian embassy in Ashgabat, that Russia is a key trade partner of Turkmenistan with 2024 bilateral trade exceeding US$1.6 billion. He said that bilateral trade grew 58% between January and May this year alone. If maintained, that […]

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June 16, 2025

German Economic Institute: “Russia’s Exports Have Grown Considerably”

The German Economic Institute has reported that Russia’s exports have grown considerably compared to figures recorded prior to the Ukraine conflict and despite sweeping Western sanctions. In a report published on Friday (June 13), the institute stated that “despite all European efforts, Moscow is ‘skilfully exploiting the loopholes in the sanctions regime to expand its financial resources.’” […]

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June 15, 2025

Russia, China Bilateral Trade Declines By 8% In 5M 2025: Analysis & Opinion  

Bilateral trade between China and Russia continues to decline, with Russian exports of hydrocarbons decreasing both in physical and monetary terms, according to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China. In the first five months of this year, the volume of trade between Russia and China decreased […]

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June 14, 2025

Vietnam Becomes A BRICS Partner Country

The Brazilian Foreign Ministry has confirmed that Vietnam has become a BRICS partner country, saying, “The Brazilian government announces Vietnam’s official accession as a partner country.” Brazil is the 2025 Chair of the BRICS group. According to the ministry, Vietnam has become the association’s 10th partner, and stated that the country “shares with BRICS members a commitment […]

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June 14, 2025

Mongolia and Russia Jointly Develop E-Commerce and Logistics As Free Trade Agreement Nears

The Mongolia-Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) free trade agreement is to be signed off at the end of this month. To prepare, PJSC Russian Post and Mongol Post, the Mongolian postal operator, plan to develop postal solutions, including expedited rail and air delivery and developing e-commerce channels and logistics centers operating between the two countries. According to the […]

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