# Russia’s foreign trade surplus rises 16.4% to $102.9 billion in January-August

https://mins.news/en/item/96107

- TASS, 2026-10-12 09:04 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2200727

> Russia’s foreign trade surplus grew 16.4% year on year to $102.9 billion in January-August 2026, according to the Federal Customs Service. Exports increased by $37.8 billion to $304.2 billion, while imports rose by $23.3 billion to $201.3 billion. Trade turnover climbed 13.75% to $505.5 billion.

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