ST. PETERSBURG, June 9. /TASS/. Russia's non-resource non-energy exports (NREE) to friendly nations reached $32.5 billion in January-March 2026, with industrial goods accounting for $22.6 billion of the total, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Roman Chekushov told TASS on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
Total Q1 NREE stood at $37.7 billion, exceeding the target by 18%.
"The overwhelming majority of NREE goes to friendly countries, totaling $32.5 billion, including $22.6 billion worth of industrial products," Chekushov said.
The deputy minister noted that the ministry is maintaining its full-year target of $155 billion, but hopes to outperform it.
Last year, Russian exporters significantly surpassed the annual NREE target, reaching $163.6 billion, Chekushov added.
