The import of Russian oil and petroleum products in the United States has grown sharply for five months of this year. It is reported by RBC with reference to the statistics of the US Census Bureau.
“Imports of Russian fertilizers in the United States increased by 35 percent, up to 0.5 billion dollars, and imported iron and steel from Russia rose to a quarter to 0.7 billion dollars. In general, the import of Russian goods in the US in five months 2021 The year grew by one and a half times to the same period of annual limitation, reaching almost $ 11.5 billion, “- follows from statistical data.
According to the publication, on other commodity goods, procurement also increased significantly, despite the existing sanctions. It is about importing mineral fuel, precious and semi-precious metals and stones.