Russian exports to Africa grew by 22.48% to $16.3 billion in the first eight months of the year, while imports decreased by 3.37% to $2.2 billion, according to the Russian Federal Customs Service.
During this period, mineral products led Russian exports, reaching $172.6 billion, followed by metals and metal products ($39 billion) and agricultural products ($27.2 billion).
Imports were dominated by machinery, equipment, and vehicles ($90.1 billion), followed by chemical products ($34.2 billion) and agricultural products ($24.2 billion).