Moscow:Russian foreign trade surplus for the period from January to September 2026 rose by 13.2% compared to the previous year, reaching $116.8 billion, as reported by the Federal Customs Service.

According to Emirates News Agency, exports during this period increased by $41.9 billion, totaling $346.5 billion, while imports grew by $28.3 billion to $229.7 billion. Consequently, Russia's total foreign trade turnover from January to September 2026 saw a 13.9% annual growth, amounting to $576.2 billion.

Russian exports to European countries saw a 2.3% increase, reaching $44.5 billion, with imports rising by 8.9% to $56.2 billion. Exports to Asian countries experienced a significant surge of 17.7%, totaling $277.5 billion, alongside a 17.6% increase in imports, which amounted to $158.1 billion. Trade with African states showed a decline in exports by 0.7% to $15.8 billion, whereas imports rose by 7.3% to $3.6 billion. Exports to North and South America dropped by 7.8% to $8.6 billion, with imports decreasing by 1% to $11.7 billion.

Mineral products were the most significant component of Russia's exports during this period, accounting for $194.8 billion, an increase of 14.3%. Metals and metal products followed, with exports up by 21.8% to $63.5 billion. Agricultural products ranked third, with exports totaling $31.8 billion, reflecting a 15.6% increase.

In terms of imports, machinery, equipment, and transport vehicles were the largest category, increasing by 16.1% to $112.4 billion. This was followed by chemical products, which rose by 11.3% to $44.8 billion, and agricultural products, which increased by 4.3% to $32.6 billion.