Russia's foreign trade surplus grows 5.9% MoM to $9.3 bln in June, falls 19.2% to $57.3 bln in 6M - CBR

MOSCOW. Aug 11 (Interfax) - Russia's payment balance for foreign goods trade had a surplus of $9.3 billion in June 2025, up 5.9% from $8.7 billion in May, the Central Bank of Russia said on its website.

The surplus fell 21.4% year-on-year, compared to $11.8 billion in June 2024.

It decreased 19.2% year-on-year to $57.3 billion in January-June 2025, versus $70.9 billion a year previously.

Russia's exports fell 0.9% from $33.1 billion in May to $32.8 billion in June and decreased 8% from $35.7 billion in June 2024. They also decreased 5.9% year-on-year to $196.1 billion in January-June 2025, compared to $208.1 billion a year previously.

Russia's imports fell 3.4% from $24.4 billion in May to $23.6 billion in June and were down 1.3% from $23.9 billion in June 2024. They increased 1% to $138.7 billion in January-June, versus $137.4 billion a year previously.