Russia

Agricultural exports

Agri By-products

Apple juice (excl. of 2009.71), unfermented & not cont. added spirit, wheth … (200979)
Orange juice, not frozen (excl. of 2009.19), unfermented & not cont. added … (200919)

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Alcohol & Beverages

Beer made from malt (220300)
Fermented beverages (e.g., cider, perry, mead), n.e.s.; mixts. of fermented … (220600)
Mineral waters (nat./art.) & aerated waters, not cont. added sugar/oth. swe … (220110)
Non-alcoholic beverages other than waters of 2202.10 (not incl. fruit/veg. … (220290)
Sparkling wine of fresh grapes (220410)
Spirits obt. by distilling grape wine/grape marc (220820)
Vodka (220860)
Waters, incl. min. waters & aerated waters, cont. added sugar/oth. sweeteni … (220210)
Whiskies (220830)
Wine other than sparkling wine of fresh grapes, incl. fortified; grape must with fermentation prevented/arrested by the addition of alcohol, in containters of >10 l (220429)
Wine other than sparkling wine of fresh grapes, incl. fortified; grape must with fermentation prevented/arrested by the addition of alcohol, in containters of 2 l/less (220421)

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Animal Products

Carcasses/half-carcasses of bovine animals, fresh/chilled (020110)
Cuts & edible offal of species Gallus domesticus, fresh/chilled (020713)
Cuts & edible offal of species Gallus domesticus, frozen (020714)
Edible offal of bovine animals (excl. tongues & livers), frozen (020629)
FERTILISED EGGS FOR INCUBATION: OF FOWLS OF THE SPECIES GALLUS DOMESTICUS (040711)
Guts, bladders & stomachs of animals (other than fish), whole & pieces ther … (050400)
Livers of bovine animals, frozen (020622)
Meat of bovine animals, fresh/chilled (excl. of 0201.10), bone-in (020120)
Meat of bovine animals, fresh/chilled, boneless (020130)
Meat of bovine animals, frozen, boneless (020230)
Meat of fowls of species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, fresh/chille … (020711)
Meat of swine (excl. carcasses/half-carcasses/hams/shoulders & cuts thereof ), froxen (020329)
Sausages & sim. prods., of meat/meat offal/blood; food preps. based on thes … (160100)

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Baked Goods & Confectionery

Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits & oth. bakers’ wares n.e.s. in Ch.19, whethe … (190590)
Sugar confectionery other than chewing gum (incl. white chocolate), not con … (170490)
Sweet biscuits (190531)

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Cereals

Maize (corn), seed (100510)
Malt extract; oth. food preps. of flour/groats/meal/starch/malt extact [see … (190190)
Semi-milled/wholly milled rice, whether or not polished/glazed (100630)

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Chemicals (Agri)

Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume <80%vol; oth. ... (220890)

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Cocoa Products

Chocolate & oth. food preps. cont. cocoa (excl. of 1803.10-1806.10), in blo … (180620)
Chocolate & oth. food preps. cont. cocoa (excl. of 1806.20-1806.32) (180690)
Chocolate & oth. food preps. cont. cocoa, in blocks/slabs/bars, weighing 2k … (180631)
Chocolate & oth. food preps. cont. cocoa, in blocks/slabs/bars, weighing 2k … (180632)
Cocoa beans, whole/broken, raw/roasted (180100)
Cocoa butter, fat & oil (180400)
Cocoa paste, not defatted (180310)
Cocoa powder, not cont. added sugar/oth. sweetening matter (180500)

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Dairy Products

Butter (040510)
Buttermilk/curdled milk & cream/kephir & oth. fermented/acidified milk & cr … (040390)
Cheese (excl. of 0406.10-0406.40) (040690)
Fresh (unripened/uncured) cheese, incl. whey cheese, & curd (040610)
Milk & cream, concentrated (excl. in powder), sweetened (040299)
Milk & cream, not concentrated/sweetened, fat content by wt. >1% but not >6 … (040120)
Milk and cream, nt concentrated nor contain added sugar/ other sweetening matter of a fat content, by weight, > 10% (040150)
Milk in powder/granules/oth. solid form, fat content by wt. not >1.5% (040210)
Milk in powder/granules/oth. solid form, unsweetened, fat content by wt. >1 … (040221)

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Finished Items

CARNATIONS (060312)
CHRYSANTHEMUMS (060314)
ORCHIDS (060313)

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Food preps., n.e.s. (210690)

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Floral Products

CHRYSANTHEMUMS (060314)
ROSES (060311)

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Food Preparations

Food preps., n.e.s. (210690)
OTHR EDBL MXR/PRPNS OF ANML/VEGTBL FATS/ OILS/OF FRACTNS OF DIFFRNT FATS/OILS (151790)
Preparations for infant use, put up for RS (190110)
Preparations of fruit (excl. citrus fruit; excl. homogenized), obt. by cook … (200799)
Sauces & preps. therefor, n.e.s.; mixed condiments & mixed seasonings, n.e. … (210390)
Whey & modified whey, whether or not concentrated/sweetened (040410)

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Fruits & Vegetables

Apples, fresh (080810)
BANANAS FRSH OR DRIED (080390)
Carrots & turnips, fresh/chilled (070610)
Cucumbers & gherkins, fresh/chilled (070700)
Fresh fruit, n.e.s. (081090)
Fruits of the genera Capsicum/Pimenta, fresh/chilled (070960)
Garlic, fresh/chilled (070320)
Grapefruit, fresh/dried (080540)
Grapes, fresh (080610)
Kiwifruit, fresh (081050)
Lemons (Citrus limon/limonum) & limes (Citrus aurantifolia/latifolia), fres … (080550)
Live plants, n.e.s., incl. their roots; mushroom spawn (060290)
Mandarins, incl. tangerines & satsumas; clementines, wilkings & sim. citrus … (080520)
Olives, presvd./presvd. othw. than by vinegar/acetic acid, not frozen, othe … (200570)
Onions & shallots, fresh/chilled (070310)
Oranges, fresh/dried (080510)
Other – cherries: (080929)
Peaches, incl. nectarines, fresh (080930)
Pears- fresh (080830)
PERSIMMONS- FRESH (081070)
Pineapples, prepd./presvd., whether or not cont. added sugar/oth. sweetenin … (200820)
Plums & sloes, fresh (080940)
Potatoes other than seed potatoes, fresh/chilled (070190)
Potatoes, prepd./presvd. othw. than by vinegar/acetic acid, frozen, other t … (200410)
Sugar beet seed, of a kind used for sowing (120910)
Tomatoes, fresh/chilled (070200)
Tomatoes, prepd./presvd. othw. than by vinegar/acetic acid, other than whol … (200290)
Vegetable seeds, of a kind used for sowing (120991)

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Marine Products

Crustaceans, frozen, shrimps and prawns, excluding cold water varieties, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water (030617)
Fish; fresh or chilled, Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho), excluding fillets, livers, roes, and other fish meat of heading 0304 (030214)
Fish; frozen, Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho) excluding fillets, livers, roes, and other fish meat of heading 0304 (030313)
Fish; frozen, mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus), excluding fillets, livers, roes, and other fish meat of heading 0304 (030354)
Fish; frozen, n.e.c. in heading 0303, excluding fillets, livers, roes, and other fish meat of heading 0304 (030389)

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Nuts

Ground-nut, not roasted or otherwise cooked, whether or not shelled or broken-in shelled whether or not broken (120242)
Hazelnuts/filberts (Corylus spp.), shelled (080222)

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Other

Other (060319)

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Employment Opportunities

*Information subject to changes amid the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Russia offers lucrative job opportunities in sectors spanning hydrocarbons to IT and communications. The country has also come up as a leading destination for higher education. Given improving economics, a rising number of multinational corporations have launched operations in Russia, meanwhile local enterprises have seen steady liberalisation, offering new opportunities.

The Indian community in Russia is estimated at around 30,000. About 500 Indian businessmen reside in Russia out of which around 200 work in Moscow. It is estimated that about 300 registered Indian companies operate in Russia. Majority of Indian businessmen/companies in Russia are involved in trading. Some entities also represent Indian banks, pharmaceuticals, hydrocarbon and engineering companies. There are approximately 4,500 Indian students enrolled in medical and technical institutions in the Russian Federation.

More Info: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Consular department Instructions on temporary labour activity for foreign nationals Russian Foreign Ministry reception office Russian Visa Indian Citizen Resources

Academics

Academic research and doctoral-level studies.

More than 200,000 students from 168 nationalities come to Russia every year for degree programmes. Academic research as well as scientific and technological R&D attracts large of foreigners to various institutions around Russia.

Skilled professionals can apply for an Express Entry visa

Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian FederationInstructions on Russian visa

Agriculture

Farming, fisheries, dairy, animal husbandry

The agriculture sector in Russia, one of the world’s largest exporters of grains, contributes nearly 5% of the national GDP. Large-scale farming activity in Russia is supported by foreign workers.

Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian FederationInstructions on Russian visa

Construction

Public and private infrastructure building, maintenance

In 2018, Russian economy recorded its fastest growth in six years, beating market expectations. Construction of civic infrastructure and connectivity projects has been supported by foreign workers at different levels in Russia.

Ministry of Construction of RussiaInstructions on Russian visa

Healthcare Services

Doctors, nurses, radiologists, lab technicians

About 100% of hospitals, clinics and medical centers in Russia are expected to be equipped with new standards by 2020. Russia attracts healthcare workers ranging from doctors to nurses and lab technicians.

Ministry of Health of the Russian FederationInstructions on Russian visa

Information Technology

Software, hardware, new technology

The valuation of the Russian IT industry is estimated to have crossed US$22.6 billion in 2018, as per the International Data Corp. The IT and ICT infrastructure in Russia has been set up and is supported by foreign workers.

Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian FederationInstructions on Russian visa

Manufacturing

Automobile to food products production

Roughly around 78% of Russian companies export products abroad, with a steady rise in foreign investment and liberalisation of local enterprises. The manufacturing industry in Russia, covering a range of products, draws foreign manpower.

Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian FederationInstructions on Russian visa

Pharmaceuticals

Drugs R&D, manufacturing, trade

Russia had the 7th largest pharmaceutical sector at end-2013, with market volume measured at around US$26 billion in end-user prices. Russia has attracted investment, R&D and human resources from around the world to develop the latest pharma solutions.

Ministry of Health of the Russian FederationInstructions on Russian visa

Teaching

Faculty positions up to uninversity

Around 950 universities spread across Russia’s 85 regions offer more than 200 branches of study and academic research. The education sector in Russia, ranging from schools to universities, draw foreign teaching staff from different disciplines.

Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian FederationInstructions on Russian visa

Minerals

Aluminium

Production: 3,561,000 tons
Export: US$ 5835.2 million (2019)

Asbestos

Export: US$ 187.9 million (2019)
Production: Cement Sheets (Slate) – 443 million blocks

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Bauxite

Production: 5,918,000 tons

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Chromium

Export: US$ 1.4 million (2019)

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Coal

Production: Hardcoal – 357 million tons, Coke – 26.9 million tons, Lignite- 82.2 million tons

Export: US$ 15986.8 million (2019)

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Copper

Production: Copper Ore – 686,000 tons
Export: 5219.1 million USD (2019)

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Crude Oil

Export: US$ 121,443.9 million (2019)

Diamond

Production: 24,430,920 carats

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Gold

Production: 337.26 tons (2019)

Export: US$ 5740.5 million (2019)

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Gypsum

Production – 4,200,000 tons

Export: US$ 9.6 million (2019)

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Iron

Production: Iron Ore – 96 million tons

Export: US$ 18,138 million (2019)

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Lead

Production : Lead Ore: 193,000 tons
Export: US$ 166.2 million (2019)

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Natural Gas

Production: 726 billion cubic meters
Export: US$ 51133.3 million (2019)

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Nickel

Ore

Production: 222,000 tons
Export: US$ 2984.5 million (2019)

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Phosphate

Production: 4,836,000 tons

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Silver

Production: 903.72 tons (2019)
Export: US$ 315.7 million (2019)

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Sulphur

Production: 6,960,000 tons
Export: US$ 272.3 million (2019)

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Zinc

Production: 282,000 tons
Export: US$ 22.5 million (2019)

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