MOSCOW, RUSSIA / RankWire.AI / – In the first seven months of 2026, Russia’s exports excluding resources and energy surpassed $96 billion, marking an 8% rise compared to the same period last year, according to First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov. This category encompasses goods outside Russia’s traditional energy and raw-material exports. The latest figures build on the growth observed during the first half of the year and offer a broader view of Russia’s manufactured and value-added goods sold abroad.
Small and medium-sized 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 this period. Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov noted that about 42,700 small and midsize firms are currently engaged in export activities. These SMEs also submitted 1,042 out of 1,341 applications for the 2026 Exporter of the Year awards, with entries coming from 76 Russian regions across all eight federal districts.
For the January through June period of 2026, Russia reported industrial non-resource exports totaling $58.8 billion, compared to $57.1 billion during the same timeframe in 2025. This indicates a growth of roughly 3% within the industrial sector. Several manufacturing segments experienced increased overseas sales, providing a more detailed picture of the industries contributing to Russia’s broader non-resource and non-energy export figures during the first half of the year.
Manufacturing sectors show growth in foreign markets
Exports of chemical products saw a 5.3% rise in the first half of 2026 compared to the previous year. Mineral and chemical fertilizer exports increased by 10.4% over the same period. Metallurgy and precious metals exports grew by 5%, while light industry experienced a 25% jump. Additionally, pharmaceutical, perfume, and cosmetics exports increased by 11%. These figures include industrial products classified within Russia’s non-resource and non-energy export category, comparing January through June of 2026 with the same months in 2025.
Russia has set a 2026 goal of $155.25 billion for total non-resource and non-energy exports. Industrial goods comprise $116.95 billion of that target. In 2025, Russia recorded $163.7 billion in this export segment, making the 2026 goal lower than last year’s total. These benchmarks are part of the International Cooperation and Export national project, which supports manufactured goods, agricultural products, and export services nationwide.
Export goals extend through 2030 under a long-term plan
The same national project aims for non-resource and non-energy merchandise exports to reach $248.1 billion by 2030, representing a 67% increase from the 2023 baseline. Out of this, industrial goods account for $192.9 billion. The export support framework also involves digital services designed to assist companies engaged in international trade. The program monitors growth in industrial and agricultural exports and measures progress relative to the government’s official targets.
The recent seven-month data show Russia’s non-resource and non-energy exports exceeding $96 billion, with SMEs contributing $15.9 billion. Industrial exports in the first half of 2026 reached $58.8 billion, demonstrating gains across sectors such as chemicals, fertilizers, metals, light industry, and pharmaceutical-related goods. All export values are denominated in U.S. dollars. Russia’s full-year 2026 target for this broader category remains at $155.25 billion, including a separate goal of $116.95 billion for industrial exports.