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Russia and United Kingdom

First country

Second country

In 2025, Russia sold USD 506 million of goods to United Kingdom and bought USD 477 million from it. Both are members of the G20. Their agreement score in UN General Assembly voting was 45 percent in 2023, and 55 percent on average over 2019 to 2023. In 2025, Russia sold USD 38.4 million of agricultural and food products to United Kingdom and bought USD 94.6 million from it.

Benefits

  • BothTrade in goods runs both ways in similar amounts: Russia sold USD 506 million and United Kingdom sold USD 477 million in 2025.
  • BothBoth are members of the G20.

Constraints

  • BothTwo-way trade in goods fell 94 percent, from USD 17.5 billion in 2019 to USD 983 million in 2025.
  • BothTwo-way trade in agricultural and food products fell 71 percent, from USD 456 million in 2019 to USD 133 million in 2025.
  • BothTwo-way trade in fertilisers fell 38 percent, from USD 111 million in 2019 to USD 68.9 million in 2025.

Sources: UN Comtrade (public preview API), annual goods trade, HS classification (retrieved 26 September 2026); Wikidata, statements on membership (property P463) (retrieved 26 September 2026); United Nations General Assembly voting data (Voeten, Strezhnev and Bailey), agreement scores (retrieved 25 September 2026)

Last updated on 26 September 2026

At a glance

Goods trade, both ways
USD 983 million
2025, as reported by United Kingdom
Russia to United Kingdom
USD 506 million
2025, as reported by United Kingdom
United Kingdom to Russia
USD 477 million
2025, as reported by United Kingdom

What connects Russia and United Kingdom

Economy

Trade in goodsIn 2025, Russia sold USD 506 million of goods to United Kingdom and bought USD 477 million from it.

Resources

Agriculture and foodIn 2025, Russia sold USD 38.4 million of agricultural and food products to United Kingdom and bought USD 94.6 million from it.FertiliserIn 2025, Russia sold USD 68.9 million of fertilisers to United Kingdom.

Industry

Supply chains and manufacturingIn 2025, Russia sold USD 21.0 million of machinery, vehicles and iron and steel to United Kingdom and bought USD 13.5 million from it.Pharma and healthIn 2025, United Kingdom sold USD 211 million of pharmaceutical products to Russia.

Diplomacy

Multilateral alignmentBoth are members of the G20. Their agreement score in UN General Assembly voting was 45 percent in 2023, and 55 percent on average over 2019 to 2023.

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