9 Nov 2018 16:49

Russian trade surplus widens 70.8% to $137.3 bln in 9M - Central Bank

MOSCOW. Nov 9 (Interfax) - Russia's trade surplus, calculated by the balance of payments method, widened 70.8% in January-September 2018 year-on-year to $137.3 billion, the Central Bank said.

Russian merchandise trade ($ bln):

September Month-on-month Year-on-year 9M Year-on-year
Export 38.4 2.7% 24.8% 320.7 27.8%
Import 20.0 -7.8% -2.9% 183.4 7.5%
Balance 18.5 17.0% 80.5% 137.3 70.8%
Turnover 58.4 -1.2% 13.7% 504.1 19.6%