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This is driven by a record grape harvest and an 11.5% increase in production in 2025, according to the office of Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev.

In February 2026, Russia increased imports of footwear from the U.S. to $1.4 million, more than doubling compared to February 2025. Russia’s share of U.S. footwear exports reached 1.5%, placing it 12th among the largest buyers. The leading importers remain Canada (23.8%), Vietnam (20.4%), and Mexico (7...

In March 2026, Russia sharply increased imports of Brazilian pet food, with purchases totaling $1.8 million. As a result, the country ranked 8 among importers of this product, with a 3.7% share of total supplies. The largest importers of Brazilian pet food were Paraguay (11.8%), Chile (10.3%), and Colombia (9...

In February 2026, Russia increased its imports of contact lenses from the U.S. to $1.3 million, nearly doubling compared to February 2025 ($696,500). As a result, the country moved up from 16th to 10th place among the largest importers. The leading importers remain Japan (26.9%), Canada (20.5%), and Germany (9...

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In March 2026, Russia nearly doubled passenger car imports from China year-on-year to $1.109 billion (+1.8x). Russia remains the largest importer of Chinese cars, ahead of Brazil ($913.3 million) and Belgium ($803 million).

If successful, the potential market for Russian exporters could expand to 2.5 billion consumers. Existing FTAs with Vietnam, Iran, Serbia, Indonesia, the UAE, and Mongolia already provide access to a market of over 700 million people.

If successful, the total market for Russian producers could expand to 2.5 billion consumers. Free trade agreements have already been signed with Vietnam, Iran, Serbia, Indonesia, the UAE, and Mongolia, providing access to a market of more than 700 million people.

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The new company, Nadina Minerals, will focus on obtaining licenses, conducting geological exploration, and developing modern production facilities. The agreement was signed at the Nuclear Summit 2026 in Rio de Janeiro.

In 2025, exports of confectionery products increased by 13%, reaching $258 million. In total, Russia exported 84,000 tons of confectionery products. Key importing countries include Belarus, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan.