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Russia’s trade surplus rose 16.4% to $102.9 billion in January-August
Russia recorded a trade surplus of $102.9 billion in January-August 2026, up 16.4% from the same period a year earlier.
A trade surplus means the value of a country’s exports is greater than the value of its imports.
Russia exported $304.2 billion in goods and imported $201.3 billion.
Its total trade turnover, which combines exports and imports, rose 13.75% to $505.5 billion.
Trade with Asian countries grew: Russian exports there reached $244 billion, while imports from those countries reached $137.8 billion.
By comparison, exports to European countries fell slightly, while imports from Europe rose.
Mineral products made up the largest share of Russian exports, while machinery, equipment and vehicles were its biggest import category.
Russia’s foreign trade surplus rose 16.4% year on year to $102.9 billion in January-August 2026.
Exports increased by $37.8 billion to $304.2 billion, while imports grew by $23.3 billion to $201.3 billion.
Trade turnover rose 13.75% to $505.5 billion.
Exports to Asian countries rose 19.08% to $244 billion, while exports to European countries fell 1.03% to $38.6 billion.
Mineral products were Russia’s largest export category, at $170.6 billion.
- Who
- Russia’s foreign trade.
- What
- The trade surplus rose 16.4% year on year to $102.9 billion.
- When
- January-August 2026.
- Where
- Russia and its trade with other countries.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Trade surplus
- $102.9 billion, up 16.4% year on year
- Exports
- $304.2 billion
- Imports
- $201.3 billion
- Trade turnover
- $505.5 billion
- Largest export category
- Mineral products, $170.6 billion
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