China’s Exports to Russia Surge to ~$13.4B in September

China’s economic relationship with Russia continues to deepen.
Chinese exports to Russia reached roughly $13.4 billion in September, according to Chinese customs data.
Across the first nine months of 2026, China shipped about $98.1 billion of goods to Russia, up 33.1% from the same period last year.
Total bilateral trade reached roughly $29.1 billion in September alone, with Russia also exporting about $15.7 billion of goods to China.
The scale of that relationship matters because trade with China gives Russia access to a major market, industrial goods and an important source of economic activity while the war in Ukraine continues.
Critics of Beijing therefore argue that China has become one of the most important economic partners helping Russia withstand Western pressure.
That is different from saying China alone is responsible for the continuation of the war.
But the trade data shows why China-Russia economic ties remain central to any discussion about sanctions effectiveness and Russia’s ability to sustain its economy.
For markets, the relationship has implications across energy, commodities, currencies and global trade as geopolitical blocs become increasingly interconnected economically.