Russia's trade surplus falls 18.3% to $42.4 bln in Jan-April - FCS

MOSCOW. June 10 (Interfax) - Russia's positive trade balance fell 18.3% year-on-year in January-April 2025 to $42.4 billion.

According to foreign trade data published on Tuesday by the Federal Customs Service (FCS), exports of goods from Russia decreased 5.9% YoY in January-April 2025 to $128.2 billion, while imports rose 1.8% to $84.2 billion.

Russia's foreign trade turnover in January-April amounted to $213.9 billion, down 2.9% compared to a year earlier.

Exports of goods from Russia to Europe totaled $19.2 billion, down 11.0%; to Asia - $97.6 billion, down 4.1%; to Africa - $6.9 billion, down 11.3%, and to the Americas - $4.3 billion, down 10.4%.

Imports to Russia from Europe amounted to $21.9 billion, down 1.6%; from Asia - $57.5 billion, up 2.4%; from Africa - $1.5 billion, up 35.6%, and from the Americas - $4.8 billion, up 6.7%.

Exports of mineral products from Russia in January-April 2025 amounted to $72.8 billion, down 15.0%; metals and metal products - $20.4 billion, up 13.9%; food products and agricultural raw materials - $12.0 billion, down 15.4%; chemical products - $10.5 billion, up 19.6%; machinery, equipment, vehicles and other goods - $8.0 billion, up 39.0%, and wood and pulp and paper products - $3.5 billion, up 11.6%.

Imports to Russia of machinery, equipment, vehicles, and other goods totaled $41.6 billion, down 2.6%; chemical products - $17.6 billion, up 9.6%; food products and agricultural raw materials - $12.9 billion, up 12.5%; textiles, textile products, and footwear - $5.7 billion, down 1.7%, and metals and metal products - $5.5 billion, down 1.4%.

As reported, Russia's trade surplus in 2024 totaled $150.9 billion, up 7.8% compared to 2023 when it stood at $140.0 billion. Exports of goods from Russia in 2024 rose 2.0% YoY to $433.9 billion, while imports declined 0.8% to $283.0 billion.