Trade turnover between Russia and China declined by 9.4% in January-September 2025 year-on-year to $163.62 bln, the General Administration of Customs of China reported.
Exports from China to Russia decreased by 11.3% in the reporting period to $73.57 bln while supplies from Russia to China lost 7.7% to $90.05 bln, according to figures released.
Consequently, Russia’s positive balance in three quarters reached $16.48 bln, which is 17.2% higher than in the same period in 2024.
In September, trade turnover between the two countries grew by 10.7% month-on-month to $19.82 bln.
China exported $8.87 bln worth of goods to Russia last month (up by 3.7%), while Russian deliveries to China equaled $10.95 bln in the period (up by 17.1%).