Russian trade and investment cooperation

with the United States of America, South Korea, the Peoples Republic

of China, and Japan.

Russia and 4 countries

The greatest volume of the Russia’s foreign trade turnover is with the Peoples Republic of China

The RFE and 4 countries

The Far East most actively cooperates with the Peoples Republic of China, Japan and the Republic Korea

The Peoples Republic of China

Trade turnover between Russia and the Peoples Republic of China

2006 – 28,6 billion US dollars

since 2000 – growth is 4.6 times

Structure of the foreign trade turnover between Russia and the Peoples Republic of China, millions

USD

In the structure of trade turnover Russian export prevails, but the ratio is gradually changing in Chinese favor

Commodity structure of the RFE export to the Peoples Republic of China in 2006

the Greatest share (45%) is made by oil and mineral oils

Commodity import structure of the Russian Far East from the Peoples Republic of China

in 2006

Import structure of the RFE from China is composed of industrial goods -33%, food products – 13%, and other goods - 54%.

Dynamics of export of timber and wood products of the Russian Far East to the

Peoples Republic of China

Since 2000 – growth in 3,6 times

Japan

Reduction of trade volumes in 1998-2002 has been caused by the Russian financial crisis. Since 2003 prompt growth of the foreign trade turnover between Russia and Japan is observed.

2006 – 12,5 billion USD

since 2003 – growth is 4.5 times

Trade turnover between Russia and Japan

The structure of the foreign trade turnover between Russia and Japan, millions USD

Till 2004 in the foreign trade structure Russian export prevailed, but since 2004 Russian import prevails.

The structure of Russian Far East’s export to Japan.

In the structure of Russian export to Japan the leaders are: color and precious metals (37%), fish and seafood (27%) and timber (11%).

The Structure of Japanese goods import to the Far East of Russia.

The largest share of the Japanese import to Russia is composed of cars (63%). Machines and the equipment make 26$ of Japanese import (these are bulldozers, dredges, internal combustion engines, etc.)

Republic of Korea

Trade turnover between 2006 – 10 billions US dollars

During 1998-1999 – the fall occured because of financial crisis in Russa

since 2000 – the growth in 3.5 times

Russia-South Korea

Commodity structure of export of Russian Far East to South Korea in 2006

In the export structure of Russian Far East to South Korea fish and shellfishes (81%) prevail.

The structure of South Korea import to Russian Far East.

the greatest share of import – are chemicals (19)

ROK Investments in the Russian Far East in 2006.

In the RFE the key territories for joint business activity are the Sakhalin island and Primorskiy region. Traditionally the biggest share of money is invested to Sakhalin island (in 2006 it has amounted for 12,3 million dollars)

The United States of America

Russia-USA trade turnover 2006 – 15,8 billion USD

Since the year 2003 – growth in 2.13 times due to increased Russian export

Foreign trade turnover structure between Russia and USA, mln. USD

Export prevails in foreign trade turnover structure

Trade turnover between Russian Far East and USA,1991 - 2006. (mln. USD)

From 2003 foreign trade turnover sharply rose. Yakutiya`s share prevails in Trade turnover structure between Russian Far East and USA, because of US cooperation with this region.

Distribution of investments from USA to Russian Far East

The share of attracted to Yakutiya capital is rising, but investments to another regions are reducing.

Export commodity structure from Russian Far East to USA in 2006.

Main shares: clothes – 43%, crude oil crude and oil products – 43%.

Import commodity structure from USA to Russian Far East in 2006

Main import share – machines and the equipment (30%)