RUDN Journal of EconomicsRUDN Journal of EconomicsВестник Российского университета дружбы народов. Серия: Экономика2313-23292408-8986Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)4397910.22363/2313-2329-2025-33-1-40-57QWZUSBINTERNATIONAL TRADE IN THE CONDITIONS OF GLOBALIZATIONМЕЖДУНАРОДНАЯ ТОРГОВЛЯ В УСЛОВИЯХ ГЛОБАЛИЗАЦИИResearch ArticleAnalysis of the foreign trade dynamics in the BRICS countriesАнализ динамики внешнеторговых операций в странах БРИКСhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4827-1056VavilinaAlla V.ВавилинаАлла Владимировна

Candidate of Economics, Associate Professor, Head of the Department of Management, Faculty of Economics

кандидат экономических наук, доцент, заведующий кафедрой менеджмента экономического факультета

vavilinaalla@rudn.ruhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8906-6326KomarovaTatiana V.КомароваТатьяна Витальевна

Doctor of Economics, Professor of the Department of Management, Faculty of Economics

старший преподаватель кафедры менеджмента экономического факультета

a.firsova@rambler.ruhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5101-5873FirsovaAnna A.ФирсоваАнна Александровна

Senior Lecturer of the Department of Management, Faculty of Economics

доктор экономических наук, доцент, профессор кафедры менеджмента экономического факультета

komarova-tv@rudn.ruRUDN UniversityРоссийский университет дружбы народов25042025331THE WORLD IN MOTION: GLOBALIZATION OR NATIONAL INTERESTS?Мир в движении: глобализация или национальные интересы?405727042025Copyright ©; 2025, Vavilina A.V., Komarova T.V., Firsova A.A.Copyright ©; 2025, Вавилина А.В., Комарова Т.В., Фирсова А.А.2025Vavilina A.V., Komarova T.V., Firsova A.A.Вавилина А.В., Комарова Т.В., Фирсова А.А.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0https://journals.rudn.ru/economics/article/view/43979

The relevance of studying the trends in the development of foreign trade operations of the BRICS countries is due to the ever-increasing role of the union in the global economy. The study presents the results of the analysis of the dynamics and structure of foreign trade operations of export and import of the BRICS countries for the period 2000-2022. In the entire volume of world trade of the BRICS countries, the most significant items of cross-border exchange of goods were identified in order to study the trend of the dynamics of the BRICS countries in international trade. The indicators of export and import of the most important food and raw materials, energy resources, which make up about 40% of the total turnover, were studied. The outpacing growth of exports compared to imports indicates a relatively better supply of raw materials, as well as a higher level of competitiveness of the BRICS countries compared to other economic unions and other states. The analysis of the growth structure of the volumes of foreign trade operations of the BRICS member countries showed the prevalence of high-tech goods with high added value in exports and a high raw material component of the BRICS imports. The results demonstrate trends in significant growth in the volumes of foreign trade operations and the overall positive dynamics of the growth of the BRICS share in world trade for a 20-year period, which indicates an increase in the political and economic power of the union countries. The findings allow us to predict the growth of the economic potential of the union, further increase in trade flows and an increase in the share in world trade, which will strengthen both political positions in the world and will contribute to the deepening of cooperation and macroeconomic coordination of the BRICS countries.

Актуальность изучения тенденций развития внешнеторговых операций стран БРИКС обусловлена постоянно возрастающей ролью союза в мировой экономике. Представлены результаты анализа динамики и структуры внешнеторговых операций экспорта и импорта стран БРИКС за период 2000-2022 гг. Во всем объеме мировой торговли этих стран выделены наиболее значимые статьи трансграничного обмена товарами с целью изучения тенденции динамики стран БРИКС в международной торговле. Исследованы показатели экспорта и импорта важнейших продовольственных и сырьевых товаров и энергоресурсов, составляющих около 40% от общего товарооборота. Опережающий рост экспорта по сравнению с импортом свидетельствует о сравнительно лучшей обеспеченности сырьем, а также о более высоком уровне конкурентоспособности стран БРИКС по сравнению с другими экономическими союзами и государствами. Анализ структуры внешнеторговых операций стран-участниц БРИКС показал преобладание высокотехнологичных товаров с высокой добавленной стоимостью в экспорте и высокую сырьевую составляющую импорта. Результаты исследования демонстрируют тенденции значительного роста объемов внешнеторговых операций и общую положительную динамику роста удельного веса БРИКС в мировом товарообороте за 20-летний период, что свидетельствует об увеличении политико-экономической мощи стран. Полученные выводы позволяют прогнозировать рост экономического потенциала объединения, дальнейшее увеличение товаропотоков и прирост доли в мировой торговле, что усилит политические позиции БРИКС в мире и будет способствовать углублению сотрудничества и макроэкономической координации стран - участниц и партнеров.

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