In 2013, the last year’s trend of stagnation of the main foreign trade indices prevailed. It is worth mentioning that while within 10 months of 2013 the import dynamics remained positive, the export dynamics hit the negative zone and, as a result of that, the trade balance surplus decreased.

In June 2013, the Russian foreign trade key indicators saw an insignificant growth on a year-on-year basis. Growth in exports was determined by increase in physical volumes of exports against falling export prices, whereas growth in imports was governed by increase in import prices against...

The WTO has revised downward the forecast of growth in the global trade volume. In January–July 2013, the foreign trade turnover of the Russian Federation decreased due to a drop in export supplies. From October 2, 2013, Rosselkhoznadzor introduced temporary restrictions on supplies to Russia...

The rate of growth in both, exports and imports in recent months are ranging around zero. In October, Russia for the first time took part in the General Council of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a full member.

In September 2012, mixed dynamics of the main Russian foreign trade indices was observed: insignificant growth in the export and a decrease in the import (as compared to September 2011). Russia’s accession to the WTO has resulted neither in sharp import growth, nor abolishment of restrictive...

In November 2012, the negative dynamics of Russia’s main foreign trade indices was observed, which situation reflects a drop both in domestic and external demand. Having become a full member of the World Trade Organization, Russia has started to utilize instruments developed by the WTO for...

In December 2012, the Russian foreign trade was carried out in a situation of stabilized prices on the main export goods, as well as slow-down of domestic demand. In the Russian Federation, measures are being actively developed to protect domestic producers in a situation where Russia is a...

In October 2012, growth in the Russian foreign trade turnover took place as a result of expansion of trade relations with far abroad states. In October 2012, the value of Russian import amounted to the record-high level in the entire period of observation. At the same time, the number of...

A complicated global economic situation has a negative effect on development of the foreign economic sphere of the Russian Federation. Early in 2013, worsening of the trade balance of the Russian Federation was observed: with reduction of export supplies import has increased. The member-states...

In January 2013, the trend of reduction of Russian export continued. At the same time, Russia’s accession to the WTO, liberalization of the Russian trade regime due to the above factor and appreciation of the ruble contributed to growth in purchases of goods from abroad.