Russia - Slovenia's traditionally important trade partner

Despite a drop after the EU-imposed sanctions against Russia, the country remains Slovenia's most important non-EU partner in exports. Efforts to further enhance cooperation will be high on the agenda as President Borut Pahor visits Moscow this week.

Slovenia exports to Russia significantly more than it imports from the country. In the first ten months of last year, the trade between the two countries amounted to EUR 777m, with Slovenian exports topping EUR 586m.

According to the online portal Izvozno okno, imports are dominated by energy (70%), while exports consist mainly of pharmaceuticals (34%), nuclear reactors, machines and mechanical devices (15%), and electric machines, equipment and spare parts (13%). Slovenia is also a popular destination among Russian tourists.

While the trade between the two countries has dropped significantly, Russia continues to...