Foreign trade of Russia and German states 1815-1837: analysis of import and export statistic

Introduction. Customs transformation was proceeded very actively in Russia and German states after the end of Napoleon Wars because of the essential need of changes in trade organization. Traditionally the researchers of this period are focused on the political aspects of reforms, however, its economical effect stays out of investigation. This article aims to provide a deep analysis of import and export of Russia and German states. The goal is to give a detailed characteristic of main goods and the overview of trade trends in the mentioned period. Methods. The basic methodology for this work is complex comparative analysis of local and foreign statistics sources and classical historical-systematical method. Results. In the study there were identified the main trade goods of export and import: wooden, potash and rye were mostly exported from Russia to German states, silk was the main subject imported from Prussia to Russia. There are also presented the dynamic changes in trade relations during the mentioned period. Discussion and Conclusion. The trade between Russia and German states was stable during the studied period, the creation of German Zollverein positively affected the dynamics of connections development. The results of this research open new perspectives for further investigation of trade connections and relations in German area.