The surplus of foreign trade in the Russian Federation in the first quarter of 2025 decreased by 17.8% compared to the same period last year – to $ 31.8 billion. This is evidenced by the data of the Federal Customs Service (FCS) of Russia.
“According to customs statistics, the foreign trade turnover of the Russian Federation in January -March 2025 amounted to $ 158 billion and compared to January -March 2024 decreased by 4.2%, including $ 94.9 billion (decrease by 6.8%), imports – $ 63.1 billion (an increase of 0.1%)” ” The department says.
Exports from Russia for three months of 2024 amounted to $ 101.8 billion, and import into the country – $ 63.1 billion.
“The basis of Russian exports in January -March 2025 was traditionally mineral products, the share of which in the product structure of exports was 58.5%,” the report said.