Russia's Population Fallout: The Aftermath of Communism

Economic Situation

Exports

  • Most of Russia's exports are primary resources.
  • $87 billion (2000 est.)
  • e.g. Oil, gas, coal, minerals, timber
  • Russia has the ability to export greater than ½ of the oil produced annually
  • Russia is the world's largest natural gas exporter.

Imports

  • Most of Russia's imports are secondary goods.
  • $36.3 billion (2000 est.)
  • e.g. Machinery and equipment, consumer goods, medicines, meat, grain, sugar, semi-finished metal products
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