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 November 2012, the negative dynamics of Russia's main foreign trade indices was observed, which situation reflects a drop both in domestic and external demand. Having become a full member of the World Trade Organization, Russia has started to utilize instruments developed by the WTO for...

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 a situation of slowdown of global trade growth, growth in the Russian foreign trade turnover is declining, as well. It is to be noted that though during seven months of this year trade with far abroad countries showed positive dynamics there was a recession in relations with CIS states. The...

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 March 2013, a decrease in prices on the main commodities of the Russian export and slow-down of growth in the solvent demand as compared to March 2013 resulted in a reduction of the main indices of the Russian foreign trade. The Customs Union states have started to use more often the...

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 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...

In May 2013, a trend of reduction of the Russian trade surplus which started in June 2012 continued. The US, Turkey and Japan joined the claim against Russia filed by the European Union on July 2013 to the Court of the World Trade Organization. The Russian side intends to take every effort to...

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...