Exports from Russia surged by 32.4% annually to $42.8 billion in May of 2026, the highest this year and the sharpest increase in four years. Sales were supported by larger energy sales after the outbreak of war in the Middle East halted tanker flows from the Persian Gulf and lifted oil and gas prices across the globe. Besides higher prices, Russian oil companies also benefited from the loosened sanctions from the US as Washington attempted to tame the surge in energy costs. source: Central Bank of Russia

Exports in Russia increased to 30123 USD Million in February from 27480 USD Million in January of 2026. Exports in Russia averaged 25437.74 USD Million from 1994 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 58148.00 USD Million in December of 2021 and a record low of 4100.00 USD Million in January of 1994. This page provides - Russia Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Russia Exports - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.

Exports in Russia increased to 30123 USD Million in February from 27480 USD Million in January of 2026. Exports in Russia is expected to be 39500.00 USD Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Russia Exports is projected to trend around 40700.00 USD Million in 2027 and 45700.00 USD Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 14150.00 11006.00 USD Million May 2026
Capital Flows 11219.00 9956.00 USD Million Mar 2026
Current Account 12200.00 9360.00 USD Million Mar 2026
Current Account to GDP 2.00 3.00 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 42891.00 39061.00 USD Million May 2026
External Debt 299.10 306.80 USD Billion Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment -1364.56 -4046.53 USD Million Mar 2026
Imports 28737.00 28055.00 USD Million May 2026


Russia Exports
Russia’s economy is highly dependent on exports of commodities with revenues from sales of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas accounting for about a half of Russia’s federal budget. Russia’s main exports are: fuels and energy products (63 percent of total shipments, of which crude oil and natural gas accounted for 26 percent and 12 percent respectively); metals (10 percent); machinery and equipment (7.4 percent); chemical products (7.4 percent) and foodstuffs and agricultural products (5 percent). Main export partners were: China (12 percent), Germany (9 percent), Netherlands (8.4 percent), Italy (5.8 percent), Belarus (4.7 percent), Turkey (4.4 percent) and Japan (4.1 percent).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
42891.00 39061.00 58148.00 4100.00 1994 - 2026 USD Million Monthly


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