Russia's processing industry up 25% in five years
Vladimir Putin met with Anton Alkhankov, Minister of Industry and Trade. The minister reported to the head of state on the main indicators in the industry.
Consensus
- The processing industry in Russia grew by nearly 25% over the past five years.
- In 2025, the processing industry grew by 3.6% compared to the high base of 2023 and 2024.
- Investments in the sector increased from 3 trillion rubles in 2021 to 7.3 trillion rubles in 2025.
- Average monthly wages in the processing industry rose by nearly 14% in 2025 and approached 100,000 rubles.
- The meeting between Minister Anton Alikhanov and President Vladimir Putin took place.
- The Ministry of Industry and Trade reported on the growth of new production capacities.
Points of divergence
- The Ministry of Industry and Trade expects the processing industry to grow by 1% by the end of 2026. — kommersant
- Alikhanov previously called for attracting 1.9 million additional workers to address labor shortages in the processing industry. — kommersant
- Alikhanov highlighted declining demand in some sectors and overcapacity in certain industries. — vedomosti
- The Ministry of Industry and Trade proposes expanding the national regime in state procurement to include works and services. — vedomosti
- Over 100 special investment contracts (SPICs) have been signed, attracting over 2 trillion rubles in investments. — vedomosti
- The Ministry is focusing on machine tool building, autonomous industrial robotics, and the 'New Materials and Chemistry' national project. — vedomosti
- Russia has deployed a range of laser complexes to counter drones, with one system destroying nearly 60 drones in a month. — vedomosti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Alikhanov claims processing industry grew by nearly 25% over five years — Коммерсантъ
- Vladimir Putin met with Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhany — Кремль. Новости
- Alikhanov told Putin about growth in industrial production by 3.6% in 2025 — Ведомости
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