MOSCOW, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- Russia's foreign trade surplus rose 16.4 percent year on year to 102.9 billion U.S. dollars in January-August 2026, RIA Novosti reported Monday, citing data from the Federal Customs Service (FCS).
Russia's foreign trade turnover totaled 505.5 billion dollars in the first eight months of 2026, up 13.8 percent from the same period last year, with exports reaching 304.2 billion dollars and imports totaling 201.3 billion dollars, the FCS said in an official statement.
Mineral products accounted for 56.1 percent of Russia's total exports in January-August 2026, while machinery, equipment and other goods made up the largest share of imports, at 48.5 percent, according to the FCS.
Asian countries were Russia's largest trading partners, accounting for 75.5 percent of its foreign trade turnover. Trade with the region increased 18.1 percent year on year, the data showed. ■