BOFIT Viikkokatsaus / BOFIT Weekly Review 2016/08
In 2011–2015, the volume of Russian arms exports was up 28 % compared to 2006–2010. However, in 2014 and 2015, export volumes had subsided to the 2006–2010 level. SIPRI reports that Russia supplies arms to 50 countries, as well as Ukrainian rebels. Over two-thirds of Russian arms exports go to Asia. 35 % of Russian arms exports go to India, 11 % to China and 11 % to Vietnam. Russia’s exports to Azerbaijan have soared over the past five years, increasing four percentage points to 5 % of Russia’s total arms exports.