Abstract
This paper evaluates the effects of international trade on developed and transitional economies and individual companies using empirical and qualitative analyses. Multiple regression analysis showed the relationships between global import and export transactions in goods and services with the economic welfare of the USA and that of Russia. Findings indicated that indeed, there is a strong correlation between world trade and a well-established market economy such as the USA, Japan and countries in EU, while there is small correlation between the world trade and a transitional economy such as Russia. International trade partnerships in goods and services industries were analysed.