January–June 2026 · USD billion
Bank of Russia estimate, updated 14 Aug 2026. Balance-of-payments basis; subject to revision, not a shipment-database total. Bank of Russia ↗
Trade scale: distinguish statistical bases
In H1 2026, goods imports were USD 161.0 billion, exports USD 226.4 billion and the surplus USD 65.4 billion, according to the Bank of Russia estimate of 14 August 2026.
These figures describe the economy, not the coverage of our commercial data product. Customs and balance-of-payments statistics can differ in valuation, scope and adjustments.
Import structure: investigate below the headline
The Bank of Russia’s 2025 Q4 report puts 2025 goods imports at USD 305.0 billion. Asia represented 67% of imports in the customs-based geographical breakdown cited in the report.
Machinery, chemicals, food and textiles are useful starting categories. Investigate specifications, applications and customer industries before inferring an opportunity for a particular HS code.
Regions: an address is not a sales territory
Organize company and delivery information by areas such as Moscow, Saint Petersburg or the Russian Far East. Registration and delivery addresses can support investigation without proving the final destination of demand.
Check company websites, branches, distribution and warehousing. Distinguish traders, distributors and manufacturing users before choosing a partnership approach.
A practical entry sequence
Define the product and candidate HS codes, then compare consistent prices, quantities, origins and active importers. Translate findings into sample, quotation, delivery and support questions.
Independently verify product access, certification, counterparties, payment and transport conditions before transactions. The Eurasian Economic Commission publishes technical regulations; a historical trade record is not a transaction authorization.
Sources & methodology
- Bank of Russia · Balance of payments, January–June 2026 · Source updated: 2026-08-14
- Bank of Russia · Balance of Payments, 2025 Q4 · Source updated: 2026 · pp. 7–8
- Eurasian Economic Commission · Technical regulations
Trade examples use the supplied Russian historical record (2025-03-31). Research steps are our suggested methodology, not a completed market-wide analysis. Public statistics and sample coverage differ; confirm service scope separately.