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.
Russia exported over 1.2 million tonnes of agricultural products to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2024, up 40% compared to the previous year, according to Russia’s Agroexport Centre. The top five agricultural products included wheat, which accounted for 71%, barley at 17%, peas at 4%, dried lentils at 2% and chickpeas at around 1%. […]
Russia’s FESCO shipping has added a new port of call – Pasir Gudang (Malaysia) – to expand the geography of the regular line between Malaysia and Vietnam through FESCO Intra Asia Service (FIAS), the company said in a statement. FESCO Intra Asia Service (FIAS) is a regular sea route from Vietnam to Malaysia and vice […]
Azerbaijan exported 145,600 tonnes of tomatoes in 2024, up 3.6% compared to the previous year, accordig to the Azeri State Statistics Committee, while the value of the product also increased – by 8.3% to reach US$175.4 million. In 2023, Azerbaijan exported 140,600 tonnes of tomatoes worth US$162 million. In both cases, the primary buyer was […]
Khartoum and Moscow have agreed on establishing a Russian naval base in Sudan, according to Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Youssef Ahmed Al-Sharif. In a press conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Wednesday, Al-Sharif confirmed that discussions have successfully concluded, stating, “therefore, the matter is quite simple. I have nothing to add. […]
Health & Nutrition also known as H&N, has received its first halal certificate, allowing it to supply products to the countries of the Persian Gulf. The certificate was granted for the products of the Yalutorovsky Dairy Plant in the Tyumen region, the press service said. The certified product range includes ultra-pasteurized milk, cream and cottage […]
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The cosmetics and perfumery chain Golden Apple (Yekaterinburg) will begin operating in Saudi Arabia, with offline and online stores to be launched in the coming months, the company’s press service said. “Golden Apple will become not only the first Russian beauty retailer to enter the kingdom’s market but also the first multi-brand retailer to enter […]
The phone call marked the first high-level communication between Moscow and Damascus after the change of government that happened in Syria at the end of 2024.The heads of state discussed the situation in Syria, where a transition period is expected to last until March 1, 2025, and was declared after opposition forces conducted a successful […]
Norilsk Nickel (Nornickel) is the leader in Russia’s metals and mining industry, as well as the largest palladium and high-grade nickel producer and one of the largest producers of platinum and copper. Nornickel also produces cobalt, rhodium, silver, gold, iridium, ruthenium, selenium, tellurium, and sulfur. It has confirmed plans to develop major projects in Russia […]
Agricultural trade between India and Russia has grown by more than 60% in the past year, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev said during current talks with India’s Ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar. “We are interested in further developing mutual trade,” Patrushev said during the meeting, adding that Russia is ready to increase exports of […]
In 2024, Russia exported agricultural products worth nearly $280 million to Morocco, a threefold increase compared to the previous year, according to estimates from the Agroexport Center. Growth was driven by supplies of wheat, which increased 3 to 4 times in value. “Thanks to more competitive prices and quality, Russia became the leader among wheat […]
India’s Minister of Defence, Rajnath Singh has described Russia as a “longtime and reliable partner” in the security and defence sector. Speaking on the sidelines of the Aero India show that is currently underway in Bangalore, Singh highlighted the strong ties between the two countries, noting that Indian state-owned defence companies are now producing Russian […]
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