United States Imports from Russia

The United States' imports from Russia fell to $3.27 billion in 2024, down from $4.9 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 33.3% ($1.63 billion) from the previous year. Top imports for the United States from Russia were Fertilizers ($1.30 billion), Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($878.10 million), Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds and isotopes ($695.72 million).

United States had a trade deficit with Russia that narrowed to $2.75 billion in 2024 from $4.31 billion in 2023. This is a decrease of 36.2% ($1.56 billion).

United States Imports from Russia by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of US imports from Russia by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Fertilizers $1.30B 2024
2 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $878.10M 2024
3 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $695.72M 2024
4 Wood and wood products, charcoal $89.44M 2024
5 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $80.82M 2024
6 Food industry residues, animal feed $39.91M 2024
7 Other base metals, cermets $37.31M 2024
8 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $34.87M 2024
9 Iron and steel $13.17M 2024
10 Unspecified commodities $10.97M 2024
11 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $10.13M 2024
12 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $10.01M 2024
13 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $6.45M 2024
14 Rubber and rubber articles $6.20M 2024
15 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $5.93M 2024
16 Organic chemicals $4.85M 2024
17 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $3.74M 2024
18 Plastics and plastic articles $3.41M 2024
19 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $3.31M 2024
20 Footwear and parts $3.03M 2024
21 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $2.93M 2024
22 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $2.78M 2024
23 Cereals $2.71M 2024
24 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $2.65M 2024
25 Miscellaneous edible preparations $2.46M 2024
26 Aluminium and aluminium articles $2.32M 2024
27 Glass and glassware $1.72M 2024
28 Sugar and confectionery $1.24M 2024
29 Works of art, antiques $1.17M 2024
30 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $1.10M 2024
31 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $960,945 2024
32 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $936,331 2024
33 Ores, slag, ash $872,001 2024
34 Pharmaceutical products $833,078 2024
35 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $709,900 2024
36 Toys, games, sports goods $601,977 2024
37 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $537,160 2024
38 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $527,719 2024
39 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $495,976 2024
40 Knitted or crocheted clothing $354,877 2024
41 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $336,251 2024
42 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $292,359 2024
43 Live animals $289,001 2024
44 Animal products $279,763 2024
45 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $272,222 2024
46 Arms, ammunition, parts $226,013 2024
47 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $196,007 2024
48 Miscellaneous chemical products $185,901 2024
49 Clocks, watches, parts $174,740 2024
50 Articles of iron or steel $143,648 2024
51 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $100,155 2024
52 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $72,727 2024
53 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $49,132 2024
54 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $33,194 2024
55 Ceramic products $24,853 2024
56 Non-knitted clothing $20,907 2024
57 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $19,128 2024
58 Copper and copper articles $13,503 2024
59 Musical instruments, parts $13,433 2024
60 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $11,926 2024
61 Paper, paperboard and articles $10,937 2024
62 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $9,498 2024
63 Miscellaneous base metal articles $7,689 2024
64 Headgear $5,501 2024
65 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $2,913 2024
66 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $2,485 2024
67 Carpets and textile floor coverings $1,982 2024
68 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $1,544 2024
69 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $273 2024