
Chemical fibers, locomotives and household appliances led export growth
Chemical fibers, railway locomotives and rolling stock, as well as household appliances became the main drivers of growth in Russian exports to Belarus in the first seven months.
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The head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation announced statistics on bilateral trade at an exhibition in Belarus.
Chemical fibers, railway locomotives and rolling stock, and household appliances became the main drivers of growth in Russian exports to Belarus in the first seven months of this year.
Belarus is increasing supplies to Russia of communications equipment, equipment for the pulp and paper industry, lighting equipment, perfumes and cosmetics, leather and leather products.
MINSK, October 1 – RIA Novosti. Chemical fibers, railway locomotives and rolling stock, as well as household appliances became the main drivers of growth in Russian exports to Belarus in January-July of this year, the head of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov told reporters on the sidelines of Innoprom. Belarus.
“Among the drivers of growth in Russian exports over 7 months, several key categories can be identified: chemical fibers – an increase of 65%; railway locomotives and rolling stock – 45%; household appliances – 37%; computers and peripherals – 36%; detergents and cleaning products – 30%,” the minister said.

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