# Russia’s foreign trade surplus rises 13.2% in first nine months of 2026

https://mins.news/en/item/137225

- TASS, 2026-11-10 12:31 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2215523

> Russia’s foreign trade surplus grew 13.2% year on year to $116.8 billion in January-September 2026, the Federal Customs Service reported. Exports reached $346.5 billion and imports $229.7 billion, lifting total trade turnover 13.9% to $576.2 billion. Exports to Asia rose 17.7% to $277.5 billion, while exports to Europe increased 2.3% to $44.5 billion.

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