Bilateral trade between China and Russia in 2015 in annual terms fell by 28.6%, according to the General Administration of Customs of China, informs «Pacific Russia».

As a result, the total volume of bilateral trade amounted to 68.06 billion dollars, while China’s exports to Russia fell by 35.2% to $ 34.82 billion, while imports decreased by 20% — to 33.26 billion dollars.

«It should be noted that last year was rather difficult for the international foreign trade. I believe that this year will continue to be difficult. Has the situation improved with the Russian-Chinese bilateral trade will depend on the economic situation in the two countries, and and the international situation as a whole», — said at a press conference, spokesman of China’s gas turbine Juan Sunpin, commenting on the data.

According to China Customs, in 2014 the trade turnover between Russia and China amounted to 95.28 billion dollars, an increase of 6.8% compared with the 2013 year, while China’s exports to Russia grew by 8.2%, while imports from Russia 4.9%.