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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.

Featured May 13, 2024

Mauritius Assessing MIR Card Introduction

Mauritius is working on introduction of cards of the Russian MIR card payment system, according to Konstantin Klimovsky, the Russian Ambassador in the country. He said. “Authorities of Mauritius have plans for MIR use but it is difficult for the time being to say whether this will be achievable in 2024.” Having access to Russia’s […]

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Featured May 11, 2024

Eurasian Economic Union Holds Annual Heads Of State Meetings: Discussions and Developments

The heads of state of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries met in Moscow this week to discuss the ten-year progress since the bloc was formed and make plans for future development. The event was attended by the five heads of state from Armenia, (Prime Minister Nikolai Pashinyan) Belarus (President Alexander Lukashenko), Kazakhstan, (President Kassym-Zhomart […]

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May 10, 2024

Arkhangelsk-Shanghai To Become A Regular Northern Sea Route Service

China’s Yangpu Newnew Shipping plans to make 10-12 shipping runs from Shanghai to Arkhangelsk along the Northern Sea Route (NSR) in 2024, according to the government of the Arkhangelsk region. Alexander Tsybulsky, Arkhangelsk Regional head, and Tsetsen Goryaev, the General Director of the Arkhangelsk Commercial Sea Port and Elena Maximova, the General Director of Torgmall […]

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May 8, 2024

First Agroexpress Chelyabinsk Freight Train Leaves For Chengdu

The Yuzhnouralsky Dry Port and Rusagrotek LLC have sent the first container train with agricultural products from Chelyabinsk to Zabaikalsk, one of the China border crossings. The train will proceed to Chengdu in China’s Sichuan Province, with the total travel time estimated at 14 days. The train consists of 70 forty-foot containers. The route was […]

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May 8, 2024

Sberbank Launches QR Code Payment System In Turkiye

Sberbank has launched payments using the SberPay QR code service in Turkiye, the bank has stated. Turkiye had previously come under sanctions pressure from the United States over initial plans for its banks to accept Russian MIR cards.  Turkiye has become one of the biggest beneficiaries of the domestic Russian tourism market as Russians move […]

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May 7, 2024

Russia, Sao Tome & Principe Sign Cooperation Agreements

The governments of Russia and the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe have concluded an agreement on military cooperation. The parties signed the deal in St. Petersburg on April 4, and is intended to remain in force “for an indefinite period of time.” Russia and Sao Tome and Principe have agreed to cooperate in […]

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May 7, 2024

Russia Moves To Self-Sufficiency In Beer Production

The largest member companies in the Association of Beer, Malt and Beverage Producers (APP), together with partner farmers, have increased the sowing area for malting barley 6% this year to 240,700 hectares, a press release from the APP said. Farms in over 20 regions of Russia grow malting barley for APP members, predominantly in Altai, […]

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May 7, 2024

Indian Imports Of Metallurgical Coal From Russia Grows To 21% Of Total

Imports of metallurgical coal from Russia have grown three-fold in the last three years to around 15.1 million tonnes in 2023-24 mainly due to lower prices – while the same imports from Australia have declined, according to Indian research firm Big Mint. Russia’s share in India’s metallurgical coal imports of 73.2 million tonnes has risen […]

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May 5, 2024

Russia’s Energy Exports To Brazil Up 4,600% in 2023

Brazilian imports of diesel oil from Russia last year soared 4,600% while purchases of fuel oil rose by almost 400%, in a US$8.6 billion boost to the Russian economy. Brasília imported 6.1 million tonnes of diesel from Russia in 2023, a 6,000% increase from the 101,000 tonnes the previous year. The value in dollar terms […]

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