MOSCOW, RUSSIA / RankWire.AI / – Between January and July 2026, Russia’s non-resource, non-energy exports topped $96 billion, marking an 8% increase from the same period last year. First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov announced this year-on-year growth in the latest update on Russian exports. The category excludes the country’s traditional raw-material and energy shipments. The seven-month figures follow the growth seen during the first half of 2026, all valued in U.S. dollars.
Anton Alikhanov, the Industry and Trade Minister, noted that small and midsize enterprises contributed $15.9 billion to the total exports over this period, accounting for about 17% of Russia’s non-resource, non-energy exports in those seven months. Currently, approximately 42,700 small and midsize firms are engaged in export activities, with SMEs also accounting for 1,042 of the 1,341 applications for the 2026 Exporter of the Year awards. These applicants hailed from 76 Russian regions across all eight federal districts.
Data from the first half of 2026 show Russia’s industrial non-resource, non-energy exports reached $58.8 billion from January through June, compared to $57.1 billion during the same period in 2025. This indicates a year-on-year growth of roughly 3% in the industrial export segment. The Industry and Trade Ministry highlighted several manufacturing sectors that saw increased foreign sales, providing additional insights into the industries driving Russia’s non-resource export performance for 2026.
Key sectors see growth in industrial shipments
Exports of chemical products grew by 5.3% in the first half compared to the same period in 2025. Mineral and chemical fertilizer shipments increased by 10.4% over the six months. Exports from metallurgy and precious metals rose by 5%, while light industry experienced a 25% increase. Pharmaceuticals, perfumes, and cosmetics also saw an 11% rise. These figures cover industrial shipments classified within Russia’s non-resource, non-energy export category, with all growth rates comparing January through June 2026 to the same months last year.
For the full year of 2026, Russia has set a target of $155.25 billion for non-resource, non-energy exports, with industrial goods representing $116.95 billion of that goal. Russia’s non-resource, non-energy exports reached $163.7 billion during 2025, so the 2026 target is approximately 5% lower than the previous year’s total. These goals are part of the country’s International Cooperation and Export national project, which encompasses industrial products, agricultural exports, and export infrastructure development.
Long-term export ambitions for non-resource products
The International Cooperation and Export initiative also establishes a target of $248.1 billion in nominal terms for non-resource and non-energy exports by 2030, representing a 67% increase over the 2023 baseline used by the program. The industrial sector is expected to contribute $192.9 billion toward this goal. The Russian Export Center actively supports these efforts through various services, including digital tools designed to facilitate international trade for exporting companies.
Recent data show Russia’s non-resource, non-energy exports from January through July exceeded $96 billion, with SMEs accounting for $15.9 billion. Industrial exports in the first half of 2026 reached $58.8 billion, with growth across chemicals, fertilizers, metals, light industry, and pharmaceutical-related products. All these figures are denominated in U.S. dollars, and the annual non-resource export target remains set at $155.25 billion, with industrial exports having a separate full-year target of $116.95 billion.
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