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.
The United Arab Emirates/Eurasian Economic Union free trade agreement comes into effect from October 6. We provide details of this, the Halal market opportunities and the current trade data between the UAE and the individual EAEU member countries.
Russian President Putin has signed into law the Russian cryptocurrency usage bill. Trading is permitted but not payment for goods or services in Russia. We examine the implications for Russia’s foreign trade and other financial settlement developments.
Pakistan’s Ambassador to Russia, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, has said that Pakistan will complete a Free Trade Agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union anytime within the next two years. We provide a breakdown of Pakistan’s current trade with the EAEU countries.
The European Union imported a new record high of LNG volumes from Russia in July. We examine the reasons why and what this is likely to mean for the EU’s sanctions policy as it is squeezed by supply chain problems in the Persian Gulf.
India imported a new record amount of Russian crude oil in July, defying US sanctions and tariffs threats. The United States has threatened 100% tariffs on imports from countries buying Russian oil, but the strategic and economic dynamics suggest this is unlikely to happen. We examine why.
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Russia has become the world’s second largest supplier of coriander spice to the global market, according to the Russian Agroexport federal center. India is the largest exporter, while most of Russia’s exports go to ASEAN, Central Asia and the Middle East.
Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has met with Mauro Vieira, the Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs. With bilateral trade currently growing at more than 6% per annum, we examine the main trade aspects in energy, rare earths, agriculture, and the overall bilateral dynamics.
Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has meet with Badr Abdelatty, the Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs. With bilateral trade growing at 12% per annum, we examine the significant developments being made in bilateral infrastructure, energy, agriculture, finance, tourism and trade between the two countries.
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov has met with Bakhtiyor Saidov, the Uzbekistan Minister of Foreign Affairs. Bilateral trade is growing at 20% per annum, but much needs to be done to improve their infrastructure and logistics capabilities. We examine the key issues and discuss the critical areas of their trade and investment development.
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, met with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi earlier this week. We discuss the current status of their bilateral relations, energy and trade developments, and discuss the rapidly evolving trade mix.
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has met with Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, the Indian Minister of External Affairs. With bilateral relations booming, we discuss the current state of industrial cooperation in infrastructure, logistics, manufacturing, agriculture and trade.
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