MOSCOW, RUSSIA / RankWire.AI / – In the first seven months of 2026, Russia’s exports excluding resources and energy surpassed $96 billion. According to First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, this total reflects an 8% increase compared to the same period in the previous year. The category encompasses goods outside Russia’s traditional energy and raw-material exports. These latest figures extend the growth trend observed during the first half of the year and offer a broader view of Russia’s manufactured and value-added exports abroad.
Small and midsize enterprises contributed $15.9 billion to the total exports from January to July, representing approximately 17% of all non-resource and non-energy shipments during that period. Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov stated that around 42,700 small and midsize companies are now engaged in export activities. SMEs also submitted 1,042 of the 1,341 applications for the 2026 Exporter of the Year awards. These applications originated from 76 Russian regions across all eight federal districts.
Between January and June 2026, Russia reported industrial non-resource exports totaling $58.8 billion. This compares to $57.1 billion for the first half of 2025, indicating a growth of roughly 3% in this sector. Several manufacturing categories experienced increased overseas sales during this period. The semiannual data provides a more detailed understanding of the industries contributing to Russia’s broader non-resource and non-energy export figures.
Manufacturing sectors demonstrate increased international sales
Exports of chemical products rose by 5.3% in the first half compared to the previous year. Mineral and chemical fertilizer shipments increased by 10.4% over the same period. Metallurgy and precious metals exports gained 5%, while light industry saw a 25% rise. The export of pharmaceutical, perfume, and cosmetic products grew by 11%. These figures cover industrial goods classified within Russia’s non-resource and non-energy export category, comparing January through June with the same months in 2025.
Russia has established a target of $155.25 billion for total non-resource and non-energy exports in 2026. Of this, $116.95 billion is allocated to industrial goods. Last year, Russia recorded $163.7 billion in this export category, making the 2026 goal slightly below the previous year’s total. These benchmarks are part of the International Cooperation and Export national project, which encompasses manufactured products, agricultural exports, and export support services across Russia.
2030 export goals outlined in a long-term program
The same national project sets an ambitious target of $248.1 billion for non-resource and non-energy merchandise exports by 2030. This figure represents a 67% increase from the baseline established in 2023. Industrial products constitute $192.9 billion of this target. The export support infrastructure also offers digital services designed to assist companies involved in international trade. Progress towards these goals is tracked through growth in industrial and agricultural exports, aligned with the government’s set nominal targets.
The recent seven-month data shows Russia’s non-resource and non-energy exports exceeding $96 billion, with SMEs accounting for $15.9 billion. Industrial exports in the first half of 2026 reached $58.8 billion and showed improvement across chemicals, fertilizers, metals, light industry, and pharmaceutical-related goods. All export figures are denominated in U.S. dollars. Russia’s full-year benchmark for 2026 remains at $155.25 billion for the broader non-resource category, which includes a separate goal of $116.95 billion for industrial exports.