MOSCOW, RUSSIA / RankWire.AI / – In the first seven months of 2026, Russia’s exports outside the resource and energy sectors totaled over $96 billion, reflecting an 8% rise compared to the same period last year. First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov announced the year-on-year growth in the latest update concerning Russian exports. This category excludes traditional raw materials and energy shipments. The seven-month figures follow a growth trend observed during the first half of 2026, with all values denominated in U.S. dollars.
Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov highlighted that small and midsize enterprises contributed $15.9 billion to the total export figure for the same period, representing approximately 17% of Russia’s non-resource, non-energy exports during these months. Currently, around 42,700 small and midsize firms are engaged in export activities, with SMEs accounting for 1,042 of the 1,341 applications submitted 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 the year indicate Russia’s industrial non-resource, non-energy exports reached $58.8 billion between January and June, compared to $57.1 billion during the same period in 2025. This shows a year-on-year growth of roughly 3% in the industrial export segment. The Industry and Trade Ministry identified several manufacturing sectors with increased foreign sales, providing further insight into the industries contributing to Russia’s non-resource export success during 2026.
Growth in Key Industrial Sectors
Exports of chemical products rose by 5.3% in the first half compared with the same period in 2025. Shipments of mineral and chemical fertilizers increased by 10.4% over the six months, while exports from metallurgy and precious metals grew by 5%. Light industry experienced a 25% rise, and pharmaceuticals, perfumes, and cosmetics saw an 11% boost. These figures pertain to industrial shipments included in Russia’s non-resource, non-energy export classification, with all growth rates comparing January through June 2026 to the same months last year.
For the entire year of 2026, Russia has set a target of $155.25 billion for non-resource, non-energy exports. Out of this, industrial goods are expected to make up $116.95 billion. In 2025, Russia recorded $163.7 billion in non-resource, non-energy exports, making the 2026 goal roughly 5% below last year’s total. These targets are part of the country’s International Cooperation and Export national project, which encompasses industrial products, agricultural exports, and export support infrastructure.
Long-Term Export Goals for Russia
The International Cooperation and Export initiative also establishes a 2030 target for non-resource, non-energy merchandise exports, aiming for $248.1 billion in nominal terms—representing a 67% increase over the 2023 baseline used by the program. Industrial goods are projected to comprise $192.9 billion of this total. The Russian Export Center is actively involved in supporting export activities, including digital services tailored for companies involved in international trade.
The latest figures place Russia’s non-resource, non-energy exports from January through July at over $96 billion, with SMEs contributing $15.9 billion. The first-half industrial exports reached $58.8 billion and showed growth across chemicals, fertilizers, metals, light industry, and pharmaceutical-related products. All export values are denominated in U.S. dollars, and the annual goal for the broader non-resource category remains set at $155.25 billion, with industrial goods targeting a full-year benchmark of $116.95 billion.