Russia’s total trade reached about US$745 billion during 2025, also showcasing a significant, albeit shifting, trade surplus of about US$120 billion. In this section we cover all news concerning Russian trade developments, with Russian exporters increasingly reaching out into new markets on a global basis as it pivots away from the West. This is the definitive source on Russian trade. Get the latest data, analysis, and news on Russia’s import/export activities, trade agreements, and increasing commercial partnerships with the Global South.
Han Zheng, China’s Vice President, has been attending the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, and gave a speech at the event. China is Russia’s largest trade partner and shares a significant border with the Russian Far East. This is what he had to say: “Forum participants, ladies and gentlemen, friends. I am happy to be […]
The Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, has been attending the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, and delivered a Keynote speech at the event. Malaysia is poised to be the new ASEAN Chair for 2025, and, Ibrahim said, remains committed to reinforcing the bloc’s centrality while exploring synergies with regional and key dialogue partners. ASEAN includes […]
Russia’s Far East is rapidly emerging as a global maritime logistics hub, and investors and operators from China and India should not miss out on the opportunity to take part in upcoming projects there, Valery Limarenko, the Governor of Russia’s Sakhalin Region, has stated at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok. The upcoming deep-sea port […]
October 25 Update: Algeria has now been granted ‘BRICS Partner’ status. See more here. Algeria has been granted membership in the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB), the bank president, Dilma Rousseff, and Algeria’s Finance Ministry have announced. The decision was made on Saturday (August 31) at the ninth annual meeting of the Board of Governors […]
October 25 Update: Turkiye has now been granted ‘BRICS Partner’ status. See more here. As we suggested would happen earlier in June here Turkiye has made an official application to join the BRICS grouping. A rift with NATO over Ukraine are one reason for Ankara’s reported bid to join the group, which is due to […]
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Talks are also underway about building a small nuclear power plant and new Kharkhorum city During Russian President’s Vladimir Putin’s visit to Mongolia, the two countries have agreed on a project to modernize the No. 3 Combined Heat and Power Plant in Ulaanbaatar. An intergovernmental agreement was signed on front end engineering design for Ulaanbaatar […]
The 9th annual Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) opened on Tuesday (September 3) in Vladivostok. The EEF is Russia’s largest development and investment platform for Asia and is targeted at developing the economy of the Russian Far East and expanding international cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. This year’s primary showcase guest is Vietnam, while around 6,000 […]
Chinese car manufacturers Chery has become the largest foreign company in Russia by revenue in 2023, according to Forbes magazine. Chery is the first ever Chinese company to claim the top spot in the Forbes ranking. The brand increased its sales in Russia by 300% year-on-year to over ₽590 billion (US$6.65 billion). According to the […]
Iranian and Russian automobile and parts manufacturers met at the MIMS Automobility Moscow 2024 last week to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation, as bilateral trade and supply of Iranian auto parts has increased by 450% since the county signed a Free Trade Agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union and joined BRICS. The Iranian delegation, led […]
Russia’s Rosatom has presented an investment project to Tajikistan to build renewable energy facilities with capacity of up to 1 GW. The project was discussed during meetings between Russia’s trade mission in Tajikistan, Rosatom Renewable Energy and Tajikistan’s Energy and Water Resources Ministry. Tajik Deputy Energy Minister Manuchehr Safarzoda said his country has huge potential […]
Zimbabwe’s minister of primary and secondary education, Torerayi Moyo, has stated his thanks to Russia for assistance in training specialists in the Zimbabwean nuclear power and space industries. Moyo stated that Zimbabwe aims to build a nuclear power plant and develop its nuclear energy sector as part of the country’s broader industrialization goals. He said […]
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