Russian oil exports to China continue to decrease
kremlin’s unwillingness to end the war against Ukraine continues to negatively affect key sectors of russian economy.
▫️According to Chinese customs data, in April of this year, russian coal and oil exports to China dropped by approximately 13% compared to the same period last year. This trend has persisted since the beginning of 2025. In the first four months of the year, russian oil exports to China fell by more than 14%.
Despite russian propaganda claims of sincere friendship and expanding economic cooperation with China, Beijing is acting pragmatically toward russia, seeking to avoid unnecessary risks related to anti-russian sanctions. As the Center for Countering Disinformation noted, after the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Chinese investments in russia decreased from over $1.2 billion to $400 million annually.
The continuation of the war against Ukraine is gradually undermining russia’s key economic sectors and trade, even with so-called “friendly” countries.
