Spanning across Northern Asia and much of Eastern Europe, Russia remains the world's largest country by land area. In 2025, the Russian Federation exported goods valued at approximately US$359.7 billion worldwide.

Compared with 2021, when Russian exports totaled $492.3 billion, this reflects a decline of 26.9%. On a year-over-year basis, exports also fell by 12.2%, down from $409.7 billion in 2024.

Using average exchange rates for 2025, the Russian ruble weakened by 11.2% against the US dollar compared to the previous year. The depreciation of the local currency made Russian products relatively cheaper for foreign buyers using stronger US dollars.

Russia's export structure remains heavily concentrated in energy and raw materials. Its five largest export products in 2025—crude oil, refined petroleum products, petroleum gases, coal, and unwrought gold—together accounted for 58.1% of total export revenues.

Russia also continues to rank among the world's leading exporters of wheat, crude oil, refined fuels, and coal.

Russia's Main Export Destinations

According to the latest available trade statistics, 63.4% of Russian exports were shipped to a relatively small group of trading partners. Mainland China was the largest buyer, accounting for 14% of total Russian exports, followed by the Netherlands (8.6%), Germany (6%), Türkiye (5.4%), Belarus (4.7%), and the United Kingdom (4.5%).

Other key export markets included Italy, Kazakhstan, the United States, South Korea, Poland, and Japan.

From a regional perspective, Europe absorbed 50.8% of Russia's exports, while Asian markets represented 39.9%. North America accounted for 4.4%, followed by Africa (3%), Latin America (1.8%), and Oceania (0.1%).

With a population of approximately 145.6 million people, Russia's exports in 2025 equated to roughly $2,475 per capita, slightly below the $2,650 level recorded in 2024.

Top 10 Russian Export Categories

Russia's export economy remains strongly dominated by mineral resources and commodities. The leading export categories in 2025 were:

· Mineral fuels including oil: $212.6 billion (59.1%)

· Gems and precious metals: $22.7 billion (6.3%)

· Fertilizers: $17.9 billion (5%)

· Iron and steel: $12.8 billion (3.6%)

· Aluminum: $10.3 billion (2.9%)

· Ores, slag, and ash: $8.7 billion (2.4%)

· Copper: $7 billion (2%)

· Fish and seafood: $6.3 billion (1.8%)

· Cereals: $5.9 billion (1.6%)

· Animal and vegetable fats, oils, and waxes: $5.7 billion (1.6%)

Combined, these top 10 export sectors represented 86.2% of Russia's total export value.

Among the strongest-performing categories, ores, slag, and ash recorded the highest growth with a 46.3% increase compared to 2024. Aluminum exports rose by 35.6%, while copper exports increased by 34.1%.

Meanwhile, cereals experienced the steepest decline, dropping by 53.7%. Mineral fuels and oils fell by 16.8%, while animal and vegetable oils decreased by 14.8%.

Top Export Products (Detailed HS Code Level)

At the more detailed four-digit HS code level, crude petroleum oils remained Russia's most valuable export product, accounting for 27.2% of total exports.

Other major exports included refined petroleum oils (10.7%), petroleum gases (10.4%), coal and solid fuels (5.1%), unwrought gold (4.5%), unwrought aluminum (2.7%), fertilizer mixtures (1.7%), nitrogen fertilizers (1.7%), potash fertilizers (1.6%), and semi-finished iron or non-alloy steel products (1.5%).

These figures highlight Russia's continued reliance on energy products, mining resources, and industrial raw materials.

Russia Exporters and Sourcing Opportunities

For companies seeking reliable sourcing opportunities in Russia, access to accurate exporter data is essential. Platforms like Tendata provide extensive databases built on real Russian shipment records, helping buyers identify verified suppliers and evaluate market activity.

Using Tendata's Global Importers & Exporters Finder, businesses can search exporters by keywords or HS codes, analyze shipment histories, monitor trade trends, and access supplier contact details.

Taking car as an example, Tendata shows that main Russia's exporters in 2025 were:

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1.АО АМЗ(36.52%, $38.08 Million)

2.ООО ПЕЖО СИТРОЕН РУС(6.13%, $6.39 Million)

3.ООО РЕГИОН(3.76%, $3.92 Million)

4.АО ПЛАТФОРМА А(3.75%, $3.91 Million)

5.ООО ОРЕЛМАСЛО(3.67%, $3.83 Million)

6.ООО ТД ЩЕКИНОАЗОТ(3.65%, $3.8 Million)

7.ООО НПК ТЭТА(3.37%, $3.51 Million)

8.АО РУЗХИММАШ(3.13%, $3.26 Million)

9.АО Л ЭКСПОРТ(2.09%, $2.18 Million)

10.АО ШЗСА(2.05%, $2.13 Million)

Conclusion

Despite recent declines in export value, Russia remains one of the world's largest commodity exporters, particularly in energy, metals, fertilizers, and agricultural products. By using detailed Russia export data and trade intelligence platforms like Tendata, businesses can better understand market dynamics, identify trustworthy suppliers, and uncover new opportunities in global trade.