Trade between the European Union and Russia fell below €5 billion in April - the lowest level since 1999. us, according to calculations by RIA Novosti based on Eurostat data.
In the middle of spring, Russian exports to the EC countries fell to 2.15 billion euros, from 2.6 billion euros the previous month. At the same time, supplies of European products to Russia decreased by seven percent, to 2.6 billion euros. euros.
As a result, trade between Russia and the EC in April was at its lowest monthly value since September 1999, amounting to barely 4.7 billion. euros, which is 11% less than the previous month, March.
ΠThe last time monthly trade between the European Union and Russia fell below five billion euros was in June 2024.
Russia's main trading partner among the EU countries remains Germany, although trade with it fell by 13% in April, to 684.5 million. euro.
At the same time, Russia's trade with Hungary increased in April compared to March by 16%, to 551.5 million euros. Italy completes the top three for April, as trade turnover with it decreased by 4% compared to March, to 436.9 million euros.