Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$259.6M
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$47.5M
August 2026
Trade deficit
$212.1M
August 2026 · U.S. imports more than it exports
In August 2026 the United States imported $259.6M from Russia and exported $47.5M to it, across 401 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $2.9B from Russia and exported $600.0M to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade deficit of $212.1M with Russia, importing 5.5× as much as it exported. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from Russia in August 2026 (preliminary) were 27% higher.
Russia is a major global exporter of energy commodities, metals, and chemicals, though US-Russia trade has been severely curtailed by extensive sanctions regimes, particularly following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Most Russian goods are subject to elevated tariffs or outright import prohibitions under US executive orders and OFAC regulations. Trade professionals must conduct rigorous sanctions screening before any transaction involving Russian-origin goods.
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Most trade with Russia is heavily restricted or prohibited under US sanctions; specific categories such as energy products, seafood, and diamonds face import bans, and all transactions require OFAC screening.
The US revoked Russia's Normal Trade Relations (NTR) status in 2022, subjecting most Russian-origin goods to Column 2 (non-NTR) tariff rates, which are significantly higher than standard MFN rates.
Importers should obtain detailed certificates of origin, conduct supply chain due diligence, and screen all parties against OFAC's SDN list and BIS Entity List before completing any transaction.
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The top U.S. imports from Russia are Palladium, Unwrought or in Powder Form, Enriched Uranium, Plutonium, and Their Compounds and Potassium Chloride (Muriate of Potash), by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $118.1M | |
| 2 | $31.0M | |
| 3 | $28.4M | |
| 4 | $19.4M | |
| 5 | $12.7M | |
| 6 | $8.4M | |
| 7 | $8.2M | |
| 8 | $5.7M | |
| 9 | $4.0M | |
| 10 | $3.2M |
| $3.5M |
| 4 | $3.0M |
| 5 | $2.9M |
| 6 | $2.2M |
| 7 | $2.0M |
| 8 | $1.6M |
| 9 | $996K |
| 10 | $931K |
Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$1.2B
Services Imports
$321.0M