Russia recorded a trade surplus of 12510 USD Million in June of 2019. Balance of Trade in Russia averaged 9446.60 USD Million from 1997 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 20356 USD Million in January of 2012 and a record low of -203 USD Million in February of 1998. Russia has been running regular trade surpluses since 1998 primarily due to high exports of commodities like crude oil and natural gas. In 2015, trade surplus narrowed significantly, led by the plunge in oil prices and sanctions imposed by Europe and US over Ukraine crisis. In 2015, the biggest trade surpluses were recorded with: Netherlands, Turkey, Italy and Japan. The biggest trade deficits were recorded with: China, the United States and France. This page provides – Russia Balance of Trade – actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.