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Talks for New Black Sea Shipping Deal Collapsed in March – Reuters

“At the very last minute, Ukraine suddenly pulled out and the deal was scuttled,” a source was quoted as saying.

from rod to scrap

China Disguising Imported Russian Copper as Scrap to Avoid Sanctions – Reuters

The shredded metal is harder to trace, making it easier to sell to Chinese manufacturers and keep doing business with buyers wary of Russia.

'trade embargo'

Russia Lifts Ecuador Banana Ban After U.S. Arms Deal

Ecuador’s Foreign Ministry said early Friday it was sending a delegation to Moscow to resolve the issue of banana exports to Russia.

Russian Exports to Europe Down 68% in 2023

Meanwhile, exports to Asia, which has replaced Europe as Russia's main energy client, were up 5.6% to $306.6 billion.

main ingredient

Chinese, Turkish Companies Supplying Russia With Key Gunpowder Component

An analysis of customs data by The Moscow Times' Russian service found that shipments of nitrocellulose have surged despite sanctions.

Japan’s December Imports of Russian LNG Hit 7-Year Record

According to preliminary data, Japan shipped 833,000 metric tons of LNG from Russia last month — up 42.5% from December 2022.

Russia-China Trade Hits Record $240Bln in 2023

China’s General Administration of Customs Data said two-way trade with Russia in 2023 grew by 26.3% from the year earlier.

Russia Says Trade With China Set to Surpass $200Bln Target in 2023

The acting head of Russia’s Customs Service said Russian-Chinese trade increased by 27% year-on-year between January and September.

'cheaper and faster'

Kaliningrad Governor Says First Ship Arrives Via Arctic Sea Route

The vessel made a stop in the port town of Baltiysk while en route to St. Petersburg from Shanghai, Governor Anton Alikhanov said on social media.

lucrative trade

Japan Cuts Off $2Bln Used-Car Exports to Russia – Reuters

Estimates suggest that Japanese used-car sales were on track to top $1.9 billion in 2023 before Tokyo suspended the Russian backchannel.

opinion Nurlan Aliyev

Why Russia’s Eastward Trade Refocus Faces Roadblocks

By cutting through Central Asia Russia may avoid Western sanctions, but is more exposed to competition with China and India.

turnover tumble

U.S.-Russia Trade Hits Two-Decade Low

The United States ended “normal” trade relations with Moscow last spring, as President Joe Biden introduced steep tariff hikes on Russian imports...

Russian Exports to China Drop in Wartime First

China’s July 2023 imports from Russia declined by 8% compared to July 2022, totaling $9.2 billion. China’s overall monthly imports shrank 12.4%.

Russian Oil Exports to China Hit New All-Time Record

Russia exported 10.5 million tons of crude oil to China in June, breaking the previous record of 9.71 million tons set in May.

currency crunch

Ruble Sinks Further Amid Mutiny Fallout

Russia’s Central Bank said Thursday that the ruble’s weakening was brought on by falling export proceeds.

Logistics Snafu

Chinese Containers Clogging Russian Rail Depots – VPost

Managers at Russian shipping companies said the build-up had reached “almost critical” levels in the Moscow region and across central Russia.

Grape domination

Georgia Overtakes Italy as Top Still Wine Importer to Russia – Kommersant

Georgian wine now accounts for just over 19% of total still wine imports to Russia — the largest share among all other countries.

'No limits' partnership

China’s Russian Oil Imports Highest Since Ukraine Invasion

Customs data shows that imports of Russian crude by China have almost doubled since Moscow invaded its neighbor last year.

deepening partnership

China Trade With Russia Hits Highest Level Since Start of Ukraine War

Trade between the two countries last month was worth $20.5 billion, with Chinese imports from Russia worth $11.3 billion.

strategic partnership

Russian PM in China for Talks With Xi, Business Forum

The two countries are set to ink a series of trade deals during the Russian delegation's visit.

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