Russia-China trade up 28% in Jan-Aug 2026
Of these, deliveries from Russia to China reached $13.752 trillion, while from China to Russia – $11.851 trillion.
Consensus
- Russia-China trade volume increased by 28% from January to August 2026 compared to the same period in 2025.
- The total trade volume between Russia and China reached $185 billion in January–August 2026.
- China remains Russia's top foreign trade partner.
- Russia's exports to China grew by 26.5% year-on-year in January–August 2026.
- Russia's imports from China grew by 30.7% year-on-year in January–August 2106.
- The Russian government is promoting joint investment projects with China in industry, education, and tourism.
- A unified preferential investment regime for the Russian Far East and Arctic will start in 2027 to attract Chinese investors.
Points of divergence
- Boris Titov stated that every fourth foreign company in Russia is linked to China, with over 15,500 companies registered in Russia with Chinese founders or co-founders, up from around 1,400 in late 2021. — vedomosti
- China's exports to Russia in January–August 2026 grew by 26.5%, and imports from Russia grew by 30.7%. Russia ranks fifth among China's main trading partners. — tg_MID_Russia
- In August 2026 alone, China's trade with Russia grew by 43% year-on-year. China's exports to Russia rose by 25% in August 2026, and the export of semiconductors increased 2.2 times due to rising demand for AI infrastructure. — kommersant
Coverage (7 sources)
- Titov: Trade between Russia and China grew by 28% — Ведомости
- On Russia-China trade in January-August 2026 — МИД России
- Supplies from China in August grew by 25% year-on-year — Коммерсантъ
- Cargo auto transport between Russia and China grew by 35% in 5 months of 2026 — МИД России
- In the first half of the year, cargo transport between the Russian Federation and China grew by almost 20% by sea — Коммерсантъ
- Russia and China trade turnover grew by 28.4% over eight months — Коммерсантъ
- Russia and China trade turnover grew by 28.4% — Москва 24
Key entities
- Russia
- China
- China
- RIA Novosti
- Khabarovsk
- Main Customs Administration
- USA
- Boris Titov
- Ministry of Transport
- Germany
- MSP
- Supplies
- Russian-Chinese Subcommission
- Dmitry Zverev
- Li Yan