MOSCOW, November 10. /TASS/. Russian foreign trade surplus for January-September 2026 increased by 13.2% year-on-year to $116.8 bln, the Federal Customs Service reported.
Exports during the reporting period rose by $41.9 bln to reach $346.5 bln, while imports increased by $28.3 bln to $229.7 bln. Accordingly, Russia's foreign trade turnover in January-September 2026 grew by 13.9% annually and amounted to $576.2 bln.
Russian exports to European countries increased by 2.3% to $44.5 bln, while imports gained 8.9% to $56.2 bln. Exports to Asian countries surged by 17.7% to $277.5 bln, and imports increased by 17.6% to $158.1 bln. Exports to African states fell by 0.7% to $15.8 bln, whereas imports edged up by 7.3% to $3.6 bln. Supplies to countries in North and South America plummeted by 7.8% to $8.6 bln, with imports losing 1% to $11.7 bln.
Mineral products accounted for the largest share in the structure of Russia’s exports during the reporting period at $194.8 bln (up 14.3%). The second-largest category was metals and metal products, with exports rising by 21.8% to $63.5 bln. Agricultural products ranked third at $31.8 bln (plus 15.6%).
The largest category of Russia’s imports was machinery, equipment and transport vehicles. In January - September 2026, this indicator surged by 16.1% to $112.4 bln. It was followed by chemical products (up 11.3% to $44.8 bln) and agricultural products (up 4.3% to $32.6 bln).