Russia's Technology Imports from East Asia

Russia's invasion in Ukraine has led to substantial restrictions on exports to Russia, which some East Asian economies have joined. We review the importance of East Asian economies as providers of technology imports for Russia and present a preliminary analysis on the development of Russian imports from East Asia after the invasion. We find that East Asian economies have been important suppliers of technology goods for Russia. After February 2022, exports of most East Asian countries to Russia have dropped substantially. Chinese exports to Russia have increased, especially in the category of vehicles.