Russia Trade Data 2026: Who is Russia’s Largest Trading Partner?

What are Russia's biggest trade products in 2026?

Sourced from TradeInt's Russia trade data in H1 2026, crude petroleum oils (HS 270900) lead the export table at US$3.27 billion, followed by petroleum oils and preparations (HS 271019) at US$1.94 billion and natural gas in gaseous state (HS 271121) at US$1.50 billion. On the import side, packaged medicaments (HS 300490) lead at US$41.79 million, ahead of portable data processing machines (HS 847130) at US$33.55 million and telecom base station equipment (HS 851762) at US$28.02 million.

The extended top-ten Russia trade products also include light petroleum oils (HS 271011), bituminous coal (HS 270119), unwrought aluminium (HS 760110), smartphones (HS 851713), and electric passenger cars (HS 870380) as leading categories in both directions.

Russia's export book leans on energy commodities while its tracked imports cover pharmaceuticals and tech hardware.

• Energy exports face refinery pressure: Russia's government now expects 2026 oil output to fall to a 17-year low per Reuters, following Ukrainian strikes on refining infrastructure that prompted a July 8 diesel export ban.
• Fuel imports emerged as a new category: Russia has imported over 1 million barrels of gasoline by sea since late July 2026, an unusual pattern given its major-producer status.

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Who is Russia's largest trading partner?

According to TradeInt's Russia trade partner records in H1 2026, India leads Russia #1 trading partners, valued at US$3.64 billion (37.57% share) on the export side and US$92.58 million (44.89%) on the import side. Uzbekistan takes 2nd position among Russia's export destinations at US$2.44 billion (25.16%), while Kazakhstan holds 2nd position among import origins at US$80.59 million (39.07%). Mongolia (US$1.26 billion) and Vietnam (US$874.83 million) round out the top-4 export destinations, while Vietnam (US$14.97 million) and Iran (US$7.66 million) sit at #3 and #4 among import origins.

Rounding out Russia's H1 2026 trading partner network are the Philippines, Ghana, Indonesia, Côte d'Ivoire, and Argentina on the export side, and Indonesia, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, Malaysia, and the United States on the import side.

India-Russia bilateral trade deepened in both directions in 2026, extending beyond long-standing pharmaceutical and energy flows.

• India covered 54% of its crude imports from Russia in July 2026: According to the KSE Institute Russian Oil Tracker, India kept its position as Russia's dominant single-country crude destination.
• India-Egypt-Russia gasoline corridor opened: Over 1 million barrels of Indian-origin gasoline was routed to Russia via Egypt in July-August 2026 per Anadolu Agency, adding a refined product channel alongside the crude oil flow.

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What is Russia trade data used for in 2026?

Russia trade data serves several distinct purposes in the current sanctions environment. Shipment-level Bill of Lading records deliver named counterparties, origin and destination details, and shipment cadence patterns that aggregate customs statistics no longer show.

Common use cases of Russia trade data:

• Sanctions compliance and screening: Cross-check declared exporters, importers, and Russian consignees against sanctioned entity lists to avoid inadvertent shipment routing to restricted parties.
• Counterparty due diligence: Verify Russian trade partners against Bill of Lading history, distinguishing established entities from shell registrations.
• Market opportunity assessment: Analyse active trade flows and shipment volumes to gauge demand in specific product categories or corridors.
• Supply chain risk assessment: Monitor which product categories reach or leave Russian markets through parallel-import or transit corridors.
• Sanctions impact research: Track how sanctions redirect Russia's trade flows across India, Kazakhstan, Vietnam, and other bilateral corridors.

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Conclusion

Russia trade data in H1 2026 concentrates on energy commodities for exports (crude petroleum oils at US$3.27 billion, petroleum products at US$1.94 billion, natural gas at US$1.50 billion) and pharmaceuticals plus tech hardware for tracked imports (medicaments at US$41.79 million, laptops at US$33.55 million, telecom equipment at US$28.02 million), with India leading both directions of trade.

Because refinery pressure lifted Russia's role as a fuel importer while sanctions re-routed energy exports toward Asian buyers, the H1 2026 trade footprint looks structurally different from earlier baselines. Request trial access to get more in-depth trade data.

Frequently asked questions

Which country is Russia's biggest trading partner in 2026?

India is Russia's largest trading partner across both directions of trade in H1 2026, tracked by TradeInt's trade data. India led export destinations at US$3.64 billion (37.57% share of tracked exports) primarily for crude oil and bituminous coal, and led import origins at US$92.58 million (44.89% share of tracked imports) primarily for pharmaceuticals, smartphones, and data processing machines. India also covered 54% of its total crude oil imports from Russia in July 2026 per KSE Institute data.

What does Russia trade with Kazakhstan?

Kazakhstan appears in both directions of Russia's tracked H1 2026 trade. On the import side, Kazakhstan supplied US$80.59 million (39.07% share) as Russia's 2nd-largest origin market via telecom equipment and laptops routed through Central Asian customs entry, according to TradeInt's Russia import data. On the export side, Russia sent US$531.59 million (5.48%) to Kazakhstan as its 5th-largest destination via natural gas and petroleum products. Kazakhstan also agreed in August 2026 to export 70% of its Kondensat refinery output back to Russia, per Anadolu Agency.

What are Russia's main exports and imports in 2026?

Russia's main tracked exports in H1 2026 are crude petroleum oils (HS 270900) at US$3.27 billion, petroleum oils and preparations (HS 271019) at US$1.94 billion, and natural gas (HS 271121) at US$1.50 billion, data by TradeInt. Main tracked imports are packaged medicaments (HS 300490) at US$41.79 million, portable data processing machines (HS 847130) at US$33.55 million, and telecom base station equipment (HS 851762) at US$28.02 million.