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 growth of bilateral trade between Russia and China in the medium term may be more restrained than it has been in recent years, according to Anton Alikhanov, Russia’s Minister of Industry and Trade. He was speaking at the Russian-Chinese business forum in Kazan and said that among the reasons for the slowdown in growth […]
Chinese companies are interested in further localizing their production in Russia, according to Oleg Nepochatov, the CEO of the Ulyanovsk Special Economic Port Zone. He was speaking at the 3rd Sprouts Business Forum which has been held in Kazan. Nepochatov said that “We see the demand of the Chinese companies to deepen localization of their […]
Russia is both developing and integrating its digital transport system with China’s, according to Igor Levitin, an Adviser to the President of Russia and Special Representative for International Transport Cooperation. He was speaking at the Rostki International Forum in Kazan. Speaking at the session on “Russia-China: Logistics Connectivity as a Basis for Sustainable Partnership”, Levitin […]
Russia’s state-owned nuclear power giant, Rosatom, is considering the establishment of a subsidiary in China, according to information on Russia’s public procurement website. The procurement tender includes preparation of a report on the opening of a subsidiary in China and the company’s registration. The report states that the potential Rosatom subsidiary in China would ensure […]
On August 22, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a telephone conversation with Venezuelan Executive Vice President Delcy Rodriguez Gomez. In the course of the conversation, the two sides confirmed their mutual intention to further strengthen the strategic partnership relations between Russia and Venezuela. The parties discussed current bilateral issues and agreed to increase interaction […]
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The Iranian Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, has said that the cargo transit by the eastern branch of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) may reach its potential capacity of 15 million tonnes in three to four years. He was speaking at the Caspian Media Forum 2025 in Astrakhan. Jalali stated that “The eastern branch […]
Russia’s FESCO Transport Group has delivered the first refrigerated container with Russian food products from Novorossiysk to the port of Sohar (Oman). The container was loaded with frozen meat semi-finished products weighing 25.5 tonnes, and was delivered by road from the suppliers warehouse in Bryansk to Novorossiysk Port. It was then placed on a FESCO […]
The Indian External Affairs Minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has been holding talks in Moscow, meeting with both Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s Foreign Minister, and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The talks come just as the United States has threatened to increase tariffs to 50% on Indian exports to the United States in retaliation for India purchasing Russian oil. […]
In a show of defiance against US President Trump’s threats of sanctions, Chinese oil refineries have ramped up imports of Russian crude and have purchased oil initially intended for India. Muyu Xu, a senior crude analyst at Kpler, has said that China’s state-owned and major private refiners have purchased about 13 cargoes of Russian crude […]
The prospects for supplies of Russian grain and fertilizers to Sierra Leone have been discussed during a meeting between specialists from the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) and Sierra Leonean First Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Theresa Dick. The meeting took place in Freetown and was a continuation of a June […]
Cian plc, the holding company of the Cian classifieds real estate advertising services company, has filed a request with the Cypriot regulator for redomiciliation to Russia on August 18, the company has stated. Cian’s shareholders approved the redomiciliation of the legal entity in spring this year. The redomiciliation of Cian plc involves the subsequent automatic […]
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