The WTO has revised downward the forecast of growth in the global trade volume. In January-July 2013, the foreign trade turnover of the Russian Federation decreased due to a drop in export supplies. From October 2, 2013, Rosselkhoznadzor introduced temporary restrictions on supplies to Russia of...

In January 2013, the trend of reduction of Russian export continued. At the same time, Russia's accession to the WTO, liberalization of the Russian trade regime due to the above factor and appreciation of the ruble contributed to growth in purchases of goods from abroad

In October 2012, growth in the Russian foreign trade turnover took place as a result of expansion of trade relations with far abroad states. In October 2012, the value of Russian import amounted to the record-high level in the entire period of observation. At the same time, the number of...

In June 2013, the Russian foreign trade key indicators saw an insignificant growth on a year-on-year basis. Growth in exports was determined by increase in physical volumes of exports against falling export prices, whereas growth in imports was governed by increase in import prices against...

A complicated global economic situation has a negative effect on development of the foreign economic sphere of the Russian Federation. Early in 2013, worsening of the trade balance of the Russian Federation was observed: with reduction of export supplies import has increased. The member-states...

In April 2014, differently directed dynamics of export and import was observed and, as a result, the trade balance surplus increased. In the foreign trade turnover of the Russian Federation, the share of CIS countries has kept decreasing. G-20 countries continue to apply protectionist measures...