MOSCOW, RUSSIA / RankWire.AI / – Russia’s non-resource, non-energy exports surpassed $96 billion in the period from January to July 2026, representing an 8% increase compared to the same months last year. First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov announced this year-on-year rise in his latest update on Russian exports. The figure excludes the country’s traditional raw materials and energy shipments. These seven months’ results build on the growth seen during the first half of 2026. All figures are denominated in U.S. dollars.
Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov stated that small and midsize businesses contributed $15.9 billion to the total exports for the seven months. This makes up roughly 17% of Russia’s non-resource, non-energy exports during that period. Currently, about 42,700 small and midsize companies are involved in exporting. These SMEs also submitted 1,042 of the 1,341 applications for the 2026 Exporter of the Year awards. The applicants came from 76 Russian regions across all eight federal districts.
Separate data for the first half of 2026 show Russia’s industrial non-resource, non-energy exports reached $58.8 billion from January through June. The comparable figure for the first half of 2025 was $57.1 billion. This indicates about a 3% year-on-year growth in the industrial export segment. The Industry and Trade Ministry highlighted several manufacturing categories with increased foreign sales. These details shed light on the sectors driving Russia’s non-resource export performance in 2026.
Key sectors see growth in industrial shipments
Exports of chemical products rose by 5.3% in the first half compared with the same period in 2025. Mineral and chemical fertilizer shipments grew by 10.4% over the six months. Metallurgy and precious metals exports increased by 5%, while light industry saw a 25% growth. Pharmaceuticals, perfumes, and cosmetics rose by 11%. These figures include industrial shipments within Russia’s non-resource, non-energy export category. All growth rates compare January through June 2026 with the same months last year.
Russia’s non-resource, non-energy export goal for 2026 is set at $155.25 billion. Industrial goods are projected to make up $116.95 billion of that total. In 2025, Russia recorded $163.7 billion in such exports. The 2026 target is roughly 5% below last year’s total. These goals are part of the country’s International Cooperation and Export national project, which covers industrial goods, agricultural products, and export infrastructure.
Russia’s export ambitions extend through 2030
The International Cooperation and Export project also sets a target for 2030 to boost non-resource and non-energy merchandise exports. The goal is $248.1 billion in nominal terms. This represents a 67% increase compared to the 2023 baseline. Industrial goods are expected to account for $192.9 billion of that total. The Russian Export Center plays a role in supporting these efforts, including digital services for companies engaged in international trade.
The latest data show Russia’s non-resource, non-energy exports from January to July exceeded $96 billion. SMEs contributed $15.9 billion to this total. First-half industrial exports reached $58.8 billion, with growth seen in chemicals, fertilizers, metals, light industry, and pharmaceuticals. These figures are calculated in U.S. dollars rather than rubles. The annual target for the broader non-resource sector remains $155.25 billion, with industrial goods aiming for $116.95 billion in full-year exports.