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| Russia one of EU’s top-three exporters – Eurostat | Russia one of EU’s top-three exporters – Eurostat |
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| Russia exported €67.4 billion ($79.5 billion) worth of goods to the countries of the European Union in the first half of 2021, ranking third on the list of EU’s largest exporting countries, statistics agency Eurostat reports. | Russia exported €67.4 billion ($79.5 billion) worth of goods to the countries of the European Union in the first half of 2021, ranking third on the list of EU’s largest exporting countries, statistics agency Eurostat reports. |
| The volume of Russian exports in the first six months of 2021 soared by 35.6% compared to the same period in 2020. | The volume of Russian exports in the first six months of 2021 soared by 35.6% compared to the same period in 2020. |
| China and the United States are also in the top three, with $246.8 billion and $129.4 billion worth of goods exported to EU states in the reporting period, respectively. Europe’s total volume of imports increased by about 14% to $1.14 trillion. | China and the United States are also in the top three, with $246.8 billion and $129.4 billion worth of goods exported to EU states in the reporting period, respectively. Europe’s total volume of imports increased by about 14% to $1.14 trillion. |
| The share of exports from Europe to Russia rose to around $50.4 billion, showing a 13% increase against last year’s figures. The EU’s largest importers were the United States with $225.4 billion between January and June 2021, the UK with $159.8 billion, China ($132.8 billion), and Switzerland ($90.8 billion). | The share of exports from Europe to Russia rose to around $50.4 billion, showing a 13% increase against last year’s figures. The EU’s largest importers were the United States with $225.4 billion between January and June 2021, the UK with $159.8 billion, China ($132.8 billion), and Switzerland ($90.8 billion). |
| The total volume of goods exported by European states in the first half of the year amounted to $1.2 trillion, nearly 14% more than last year. | The total volume of goods exported by European states in the first half of the year amounted to $1.2 trillion, nearly 14% more than last year. |
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