economy
February 11, 2026
Russia-Ethiopia trade nearly triples
Russia-Ethiopia trade rose in 2025 with booming coffee exports and joint industry projects, Moscow’s ambassador has said
TL;DR
- Russia-Ethiopia trade nearly tripled in 2025, reaching over $435 million.
- Growth drivers include Russian supplies of fertilizers, agricultural machinery, and energy equipment, and Ethiopian exports of coffee, flowers, and textiles.
- Ethiopian coffee exports to Russia increased 2.6 times in 2025, reaching $123.3 million.
- Russian e-commerce marketplaces, Wildberries and Russ (now RWB), are set to launch in Ethiopia with adapted product ranges.
- An agreement was signed to explore the construction of an aluminum plant in Ethiopia.
- Russian tech giants entering the Ethiopian market is an actionable plan with details being worked out.
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