Russia Business Directory
Russia's main trading partner is the EU, accounting for more than 50 % of its overall trade. CIS-countries account for ca 15 %. Total trade with Russia in 2005 amounted to EUR166 bn (compared with EUR85bn in 2003 for instance). The EU had a trade deficit of EUR53 billion.
EU's exports to Russia are diversified. They included machinery (36%), chemicals (14%), manufactured goods classified chiefly by material (11%), transport equipment (10%), food and live animals (7%).
Russia exports to the EU mainly energy/mineral fuels (65%). Exports include also manufactured goods classified chiefly by material (9%), primary products (6%), crude materials inedible except fuels (4%), chemicals (3%).
By the results of 1 Q 2007, Germany remains Russia's main trading partner in the EU (9,7%), followed by the Netherlands (8,2%) and Italy (6,9%). Trade with China takes 7,1% of Russia's overall trade. Among the Nordic Countries, Finland is ahead its neighbours as for the trade with Russia (3%), followed by Sweden.
In our database you can also find specific information on Norwegian-Russian Bilateral Trade.
Source: EU Trade Commission, Russian Government Budget Statistics, NRCC own presentations
Did you know… If you need a tailor made report on export-import operations between Norway and Russia on certain commodities, use the link “Statistikkbanken” on the webpage of Statistics Central Bureau of Norway. |
General information
Official statistics – Russian Statistics Committee gives you official statistics on export and import, in texts, tables and charts. The Russian version is however much more comprehensive and is being updated more regularly (eng)
Foreign Trade between Norway and Russia – updated import and export statistics on the webpage of Central Statistics Bureau of Norway (SSB). Follow the link “External Trade”. Updated monthly (eng).
Foreign trade between Norway and Russia - Innovation Norway give you overall sheets on foreign trade statistics between the two countries in PDF-format (nor/eng)
Russian Foreign Trade - on the webpage with a proud name “Site of Russian Foreign Trade” you may check the statistics on import and export operations by commodities, customs classification code or by regions, both in real figures and percentage. Limited search for importers and exporters of different commodities and manufacturers. A Russian version of the website is however much more comprehensive.
Russian Foreign Trade – Russian Foreign Trade 1994-2004, in total and by industries, presented in texts and diagrams. List of links to web pages of Russian producers by industry sectors, business offers from Russia by industries (eng)
Export databases
Russian Government Export Portal - Search for exporters in Russia that sell goods and services you need. A user-friendly website launched by the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia. A large, structured database, though also including international suppliers (eng)
Rusmarket Business Directory – a B2B business portal where you can search for partners - manufacturers and exporters in various branches. User-friendly website, but the search comprises also international suppliers (eng)
Exportbureau - an international site where you can also search for exporters in Russia by entering a search word. Looks nice, but far from being comprehensive (eng)
Classification of Commodities - questions and answers as for TK VED (Russian classificator of commodities for Export and Importa) on the UN statistics division's website