NOVOSIBIRSK, October 12. /TASS/. Russia exceeded its non-commodity, non-energy export target for January-July 2026 by nearly 20%, Roman Chekushov, State Secretary and Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, told reporters.

"Importantly, the target set under the 'International Cooperation and Export' national project for January-July 2026 was exceeded by around 20%," he said. Specifically, the target was fixed at $80.3 billion, while the actual result reached $96.3 billion.

According to Chekushov, Russia's non-commodity, non-energy shipments continue to expand dynamically. During the first seven months of 2026, exports grew by nearly 8% year-on-year. He added that while industrial exports are on the rise, shipments from the agricultural sector are growing at an even faster pace.