Trade and services

Finland, by closing the border with Russia, has created problems for residents of the east of the country, according to an article by the Yle portal entitled "Suffering of the eastern border".

In January of this year, after record high sales in 2022, the global semiconductor market declined significantly — chip sales for the month collapsed by 18.5 percent

Against the background of low demand for traditional alcoholic beverages, Russian alcohol giants began to look for new niches, Kommersant reported.

The trade turnover between Russia and China from January to February increased by 25.9% year-on-year and exceeded $33.68 billion. This was stated in the Main Customs Administration of the People's Republic of China.

A noticeable surplus of household appliances was recorded on the Russian market, Kommersant reported with reference to representatives of various companies, as well as distributors.

Russians on average began to consume 1 kg of beef less over the past five years.

Sales of passenger cars and LCVs in the Russian Federation in February fell by 62.1%, to almost 41.9 thousand units, according to data from the Association of European Businesses (AEB).

The largest Russian producer of sparkling wines — the Abrau-Durso group of companies — refused to own the French champagne house Chateau d'Avize.

In January and February 2023, the volume of wheat supplies from Russia almost doubled compared to the same period in 2022.

In the coming months, there may be a shortage of some models of mid-range and premium smartphones in Russia, including the iPhone.

Aliexpress has blocked the opportunity for customers from Russia to buy drones manufactured by DJI and Autel. The device cards themselves are visible in the search

The State Duma adopted a law on conducting from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025 on the territory of the Kaliningrad Region an experiment on simplified registration

By the end of 2022, the total volume of export sales of Russian software companies decreased by 12-17%, to $8.4 billion, the Russoft association told Kommersant.

Depending on the region and the level of facilities, the number of holiday bookings in Russian sanatoriums for the spring season increased by 10-30% year on year.