RIA Novosti reported about it with reference to the department.
It is noted that the positive trade balance of Russia in January-June 2020 decreased by 41.8%, or $ 38.9 billion, compared to the same period last year and amounted to $ 54.1 billion.
The service indicates that over the specified period, Russia's foreign trade turnover amounted to $ 267.9 billion, a decrease of 16.9% compared to last year.
Russian exports in the first half of the year amounted to $ 161 billion, which is 22.5% less than last year.
The basis of Russian exports in January-June was traditionally fuel and energy products, the share of which in the commodity structure of exports amounted to 54.9% (in January-June 2019 - 64.9%).
Earlier, the Central Bank of Russia spoke about the country's economic and trade indicators for January - May this year.