China–Russia Bilateral Trade 2026
Monthly exports, imports, and trade balance Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC) Monthly · USD Data as of: August 2026 Coverage 2018-2026
2 unusual source values are omitted from charts while we verify the official customs record.
Leading commodity chapters across the available monthly history — darker cells show higher trade value. Hover any cell for detail.
Top Export Categories to Russia
2026-08 · USD
| HS 84: Machinery and mechanical appliances | $2.5B |
| HS 85: Electrical machinery and equipment | $2.0B |
| HS 87: Vehicles | $1.9B |
| HS 98: Commodity chapter | $609M |
| HS 39: Plastics | $471M |
| HS 90: Optical and precision instruments | $452M |
| HS 73: Iron or steel articles | $302M |
| HS 64: Footwear | $278M |
Top Import Categories from Russia
2026-08 · USD
| HS 27: Mineral fuels and oils | $9.6B |
| HS 26: Ores, slag and ash | $1.2B |
| HS 76: Aluminium | $648M |
| HS 03: Fish and crustaceans | $364M |
| HS 74: Copper | $301M |
| HS 44: Wood | $250M |
| HS 71: Precious stones and metals | $184M |
| HS 31: Fertilizers | $171M |
Fast-Growing China Export Products to Russia
HS6 product pages selected from official customs data where exports to Russia increased quickly in 2026 year-to-date data.
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Data notes
Monthly China–Russia bilateral trade data covers exports, imports, and trade balance by HS commodity chapter, sourced from the China General Administration of Customs monthly statistical bulletin.
Source
Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
Transformations: GACC values reported in USD thousands are converted to USD and formatted with K/M/B labels; the underlying monthly values are unchanged.
Citation
China Russia bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/russia/, accessed 2026-09-26.
Data notes
Monthly China–Russia bilateral trade data covers exports, imports, and trade balance by HS commodity chapter, sourced from the China General Administration of Customs monthly statistical bulletin.
Source
Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
Transformations: GACC values reported in USD thousands are converted to USD and formatted with K/M/B labels; the underlying monthly values are unchanged.
Citation
China Russia bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/russia/, accessed 2026-09-26.
What is China's Trade with Russia in 2026?
In Aug 2026, China reported $11.9B in exports to Russia and $13.8B in imports from Russia. Bilateral goods trade totalled $25.6B for that month.
China Russia Trade Balance & Trends
China recorded a $1.9B goods trade deficit with Russia in Aug 2026. The balance is China’s exports minus China’s imports.
Historical China Russia Trade Data (2018-2026)
Monthly bilateral trade data between China and Russia covers HS commodity chapters and is sourced from China General Administration of Customs monthly statistical bulletins.
China Russia Top Export & Import Categories
In Aug 2026, the leading published HS chapters for China’s exports to Russia were Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $2.5B); Electrical machinery and equipment (HS 85, $2.0B); Vehicles (HS 87, $1.9B). In Aug 2026, the leading published HS chapters for China’s imports from Russia were Mineral fuels and oils (HS 27, $9.6B); Ores, slag and ash (HS 26, $1.2B); Aluminium (HS 76, $648M).
China–Russia Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals
USD · GACC goods trade reported by China. Exports go from China to Russia; imports go from Russia to China. Balance is China’s exports minus imports, not the partner’s independently reported balance.
| Period | China exports | China imports | China balance | Months included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (partial coverage) | $86.1B | $88.5B | — | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug Imports: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug |
| 2025 (full year) | $103.5B | $123.9B | -$20.5B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2024 (full year) | $115.6B | $128.3B | -$12.7B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2023 (full year) | $111.4B | $127.6B | -$16.2B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2022 (full year) | $76.3B | $112.2B | -$36.0B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2021 (full year) | $67.6B | $78.4B | -$10.8B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2020 (partial coverage) | $55.8B | $45.9B | — | Exports: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2019 (full year) | $49.5B | $60.3B | -$10.8B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2018 (full year) | $48.1B | $60.0B | -$11.9B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
Totals sum available monthly values; missing or excluded values are not zero. Full year requires all 12 months in both flows. YTD requires January through the displayed month in both flows. Other rows are partial coverage. A balance is shown only when both flows cover identical months. Totals are calculated before rounding.
Geopolitical trade monitor
How analysts use China-Russia trade data
Use this page to track China-Russia bilateral trade around energy imports, machinery exports, electronics supply chains, and sanctions-sensitive rerouting questions.
Questions this page helps answer
- • How have China imports from Russia changed by month?
- • Which HS chapters explain China exports to Russia?
- • Where do energy, machinery, and electronics flows diverge from the headline total?
Public coverage: 2018-2026. Latest public month: 2026-08. Request a scoped file when you need HS6, quantity, or country-month rows.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is China's trade with Russia in 2026?
In Aug 2026, China reported $11.9B in exports to Russia and $13.8B in imports from Russia. Bilateral goods trade totalled $25.6B for that month.
What does China export to Russia?
In Aug 2026, the leading published HS chapters for China’s exports to Russia were Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $2.5B); Electrical machinery and equipment (HS 85, $2.0B); Vehicles (HS 87, $1.9B).
What does China import from Russia?
In Aug 2026, the leading published HS chapters for China’s imports from Russia were Mineral fuels and oils (HS 27, $9.6B); Ores, slag and ash (HS 26, $1.2B); Aluminium (HS 76, $648M).
What is China’s trade balance with Russia?
China recorded a $1.9B goods trade deficit with Russia in Aug 2026. The balance is China’s exports minus China’s imports.
Where can I download China–Russia trade data?
The public API exposes available monthly totals and HS chapter breakdowns. Full HS-level, quantity, selected-country, or CSV files can be requested as custom data.