Russia’s foreign trade surplus dropped 11.9 percent year‑on‑year to $30.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026, the Federal Customs Service said Tuesday.
Exports totaled $97.2 billion, down $0.1 billion from a year earlier, while imports climbed $4 billion to $66.9 billion. Overall trade turnover increased 2.4 percent to $164.1 billion.
Mineral products remained Russia’s top export category at $50.6 billion but fell 12.5 percent from last year. Machinery, equipment and transport vehicles led imports, rising 6.6 percent to $30.7 billion.