MOSCOW, RUSSIA / RankWire.AI / – In the first seven months of 2026, Russia’s exports excluding resources and energy surpassed $96 billion, representing an 8% increase 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 in the first half of the year and offer a broader perspective on Russia’s manufactured and value-added exports abroad.
Small and medium-sized enterprises contributed $15.9 billion to the export total from January through July, accounting for approximately 17% of all non-resource and non-energy exports during this period. Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov stated that about 42,700 small and midsize firms are now engaged in export activities. Additionally, SMEs submitted 1,042 of the 1,341 applications for the 2026 Exporter of the Year awards, with submissions originating from 76 Russian regions across all eight federal districts.
Russia also recorded $58.8 billion in industrial non-resource exports for January through June 2026, up from $57.1 billion during the same period in 2025. This represents roughly a 3% growth in the industrial segment. Several manufacturing sectors experienced increased overseas sales during this time, providing a more detailed view of the industries driving Russia’s broader non-resource and non-energy export figures.
Manufacturing sectors achieve higher overseas sales
Exports of chemical products grew by 5.3% in the first half compared to the previous year, while shipments of mineral and chemical fertilizers increased by 10.4%. Metallurgy and precious metals exports rose by 5%, and light industry saw a 25% jump. Pharmaceutical, perfume, and cosmetics exports also increased by 11%. These data refer to industrial goods within Russia’s non-resource and non-energy export classification, comparing January through June with the same period in 2025.
Russia has established a target of $155.25 billion for total non-resource and non-energy exports in 2026, with industrial goods making up $116.95 billion of that goal. During 2025, Russia’s exports in this category reached $163.7 billion, meaning the 2026 target is set below last year’s total. These benchmarks are part of the International Cooperation and Export national project, which promotes manufactured goods, agricultural products, and export support services nationwide.
Long-term goal aims for 2030 export level
The same national project has set a 2030 target of $248.1 billion for non-resource and non-energy exports, representing a 67% increase over the 2023 baseline used in the program. Industrial goods are projected to comprise $192.9 billion of this total. The export support infrastructure also incorporates digital services tailored to companies involved in international trade. The program monitors growth across industrial and agricultural exports, measuring progress against the government’s established nominal objectives.
Russia’s seven-month export data shows non-resource and non-energy shipments exceeding $96 billion, with SMEs accounting for $15.9 billion. The first half of 2026 saw industrial exports reach $58.8 billion, with notable gains in chemicals, fertilizers, metals, light industry, and pharmaceutical-related products. All figures are expressed in U.S. dollars. The full-year 2026 export target remains at $155.25 billion for the broader non-resource segment, including a $116.95 billion goal for industrial goods.