OREANDA-NEWS. March 13, 2014. The export of Moldovan goods to Russia in January 2014 has decreased by 31.4% from USD 27.7 million to USD 19 million, and deliveries of Russian products to Moldova grew by 7.7% - from USD 141.1 million to USD151.9 million.

Negative trade balance of Moldova with Russia in January 2014 amounted to USD132,9 million, increasing by 17.2% compared with the same period of 2013. The share of Moldova in total trade of the Russian Federation remained at the level of 0.3%.

As it was informed before, the trade turnover between Russia and Moldova, including Transnistria in 2013 decreased by 16.7% - to USD 1 billion 738,4 million. Exports of Moldovan goods to Russia decreased by 12.5% - up to USD 417,5 million, and deliveries of Russian products to Moldova has decreased by 17.9% - to USD 1 billion 320.9 million.

Negative trade balance of Moldova with Russia in 2013 amounted to USD 903,4 million, decreasing by 20.2% compared to 2012. According to FCS of the Russian Federation, the base of Russian exports to Moldova is: mineral raw materials, foodstuffs and agricultural products, chemical products, machinery, equipment and vehicles. Imports from Moldova mainly include food products and agricultural raw materials, metals, equipment and vehicles, and textile products.