Экспорт и импорт в России

Beeing rich in natural resources, Russia has the largest natural gas reserves in the world, the second largest coal reserves and the eighth largest oil reserves in the world. All these resources constitute a major portion of Russia’s exports. In fact, 80% of Russia’s exports consists of oil, natural gas, metals, timber, and defense equipment. Russia uses these reserves to secure both its economic and political interests.

The European Union is the biggest trading partner, of Kussia accounting for 46.8% of its overall trade in 2010, and by far the most important investor for Russia. It is estimated that up to 75% of foreign direct investment in Russia came from EU member states.

Russia imports mostly vehicles, machinery and equipment, plastics, medicines, iron and steel, consumer goods, meat, fruits and semi finished metal products. Its main import partners are: European Union countries (Germany, France, Italy), China, Ukraine, Japan and United States.

Total value of exports is 429.4 billion dollars

Primary exports are oil, natural gas, metals, timber

Primary exports partners are EU (44.8%), United States (6.0%), China (5.8%), Turkey (4.9%), Ukraine (3.7%)

Total value of imports is 247.7 billion dollars

Primary imports are machinery, transport equipment, plastics, medicines, iron and steel, consumer goods, meat

Primary imports partners are EU (50.2%), China (14.1%), Ukraine (5.3%), Japan (3.8%), Belarus (3.4%)

EXPORT AND IMPORT IN RUSSIA

Surik K. PM-22