On 8/7/2014 5:53 AM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 8/7/14 7:43 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
What has the USA been importing from Russia?

Oil, processed fuel and main stage rocket engines (because we don't make
them anymore).

What has Russia been importing from the USA?

Chickens.




America's exports to Russia amounted to
$11.2 billion or 0.7% of overall US exports

1. Machines, engines, pumps: $2.3 billion
2. Vehicles: $2 billion
3. Aircraft, spacecraft: $2 billion
4. Electronic equipment: $674.2 million
5. Medical, technical equipment: $659.9 million
6. Plastics: $378.7 million
7. Meat: $323.9 million
8. Inorganic chemicals: $237 million
9. Fruits, nuts: $222.6 million
10. Other chemical goods: $199.3 million

Russia's exports to America amounted to
$27.7 billion or 1.2% of overall US imports.

1. Oil: $19.9 billion
2. Iron and steel: $1.7 billion
3. Inorganic chemicals: $1.4 billion
4. Fertilizers: $887.6 million
5. Gems, precious metals, coins: $819.8 million
6. Aluminum: $538.8 million
7. Fish: $331.1 million
8. Rubber: $250 million
9. Other base metals: $236.6 million
10. Iron or steel products: $193.9 million

Sources:

Latest Global Trade Statistics
World's Top Exports (WTEx)

Trade Partners by Country
CIA World Factbook

USA Trade Goods by Country
Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics


Russia ships us raw materials and we send them back finished goods.
Russia and Canada are quite similar in that regard.

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