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.
The BRICS nations are discussing linking their payment systems and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) as they explore ways to reduce the costs and increase the speed of cross-border payments, according to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra. He said that “Cross-border payments is an area of interest for all of us, including […]
Russia exported over 25,000 tonnes of crabs to China in the first half of 2026, up 25% year-on-year, and increased revenue from these exports by more than a third to US$697 million, according to data from China’s General Customs Administration. Russia’s Fish Union stated that demand for crabs in China was growing, partly due to […]
Russia has exported the first shipment of soft wheat since 2023 to Colombia from Novorossiysk, the Novorossiysk branch of the Federal Center for Assessment of Safety and Quality of Agricultural Products (FSBI SQA) has said, stating that “Specialists from the Novorossiysk branch of the FSBI SQA examined five shipments of Russian soft wheat totaling 16,000 […]
The 2026 Uzbekistan-Bashkortostan Business Forum has just taken place in Ufa, Russia. With bilateral trade growing at 20% this year, we deep dive the relationship between Bashkortostan and Uzbekistan, the investments being made and the prospects of the two countries hitting US$30 billion in trade by 2030.
The 2026 Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Forum has just taken place in Omsk. With bilateral trade growing at over 10% in 2026, we deep dive the extent of their regional integration and logistics and examine the US$833 million worth of investments signed during the event as both countries are set to deepen Eurasian connectivity.
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The VIII Russia-Kyrgyzstan Economic Forum has just finished in Issyk-Kul. With bilateral trade increasing by 25% in 2026, over US$800 million in investment agreements, and a further US$1 billion in development funds were agreed. We examine the future development of Russia-Kyrgyz trade and investments.
Intra Eurasian Economic Union trade has grown by 7.3% in H1 2026, making it one of the fastest growing economies in the world. We examine the trade data and compare this with other significant global economies.
Russia has proposed developing new rail connectivity to India, with multi-modal options available via Iran and Pakistan, and Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Significant diplomatic efforts will need to be put in from both Moscow and Beijing to see these concepts come to fruition. But a failure to do so could also damage India and Pakistan’s trade and energy supply chain capabilities.
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.
Russia’s agricultural trade with Turkiye has increased by 30% in H1 2026, with Russia exporting beef, grains, legumes, and oil and fat products, and Turkiye exporting fish products, fruits, and citrus fruits. The two countries are looking at ways to double trade volumes by 2030.
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.
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