Russia-China trade up over 50 times in 30 years

Russia-China trade volume has increased more than 50 times over the past 30 years, exceeding $200 billion, with energy trade alone surpassing $50 billion in the first seven months of 2026 and growing by 20% compared to the previous year.

Consensus

The Russia-China trade volume has increased more than 50-fold over the past 30 years.
The current trade volume between Russia and China exceeds $200 billion.
Energy trade between Russia and China has grown significantly in the first seven months of 2025.
Energy trade accounts for one-third of the total bilateral trade volume.
Russia and China are implementing large-scale joint energy projects.

Points of divergence

Energy trade from January to July 2026 grew by 26% compared to the previous year. — vedomosti
Energy trade from January to July 2025 grew by 20% compared to the previous year. — kommersant
The volume of energy trade between Russia and China in the first seven months of 2024 exceeded $50 billion. — kommersant
Russia's export growth to China was nearly three times higher than import growth from China in January–July 2025. — vedomosti
The Chinese vice-premier stated that energy trade grew by 20% in the first seven months of 2016. — kommersant

Coverage (5 sources)

Sichin: Trade turnover between Russia and China increased more than 50 times over 30 years — Ведомости
Trade between Russia and China grew more than 50 times over 30 years and exceeds $200 billion, Sychin reported. — ТАСС (Telegram)
China declares growth in energy resource trade with Russia by 20% — Коммерсантъ
Russia and China increased energy resource trade by 20% in seven months of 2026, to over $50 billion, vice-premier reported — ТАСС (Telegram)
Russia and China trade turnover reached $159 billion in seven months — Коммерсантъ

Russia-China trade up over 50 times in 30 years

Consensus

Points of divergence

Coverage (5 sources)

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