Business Delivery Solutions to Russia

Whistl's Cross-Border Consumer Trends Guide: helping international e-commerce sellers improve sales

Russia is the world’s largest country at over 17 million km² in size. With a population of 145.9m in 2020, Russia ranked number 9 in the country list by population. As a diverse and sizeable nation, this offers plenty of opportunities for businesses looking to expand overseas.

Spanning such a large area, sending parcels to Russia can create worries about deliveries arriving at the correct destination on time. From sending a parcel to Moscow and St Petersburg or further afield to Kazan and Omsk, our Whistl international parcel delivery services provide reliable business delivery management solutions to get your items where they need to be on time.

Russia’s Ecommerce Market

75% of Russia’s population are internet users, and cross-border shopping was expected to increase to a market share of 31.2% in 2019. Almost half of the international spending in Russia was made in China, 22% of sales from Europe, and the USA took 11% of the market share in 2018. Russia’s top imports include computers, machinery, vehicles, and pharmaceuticals, with these and many more sectors offering opportunities for e-commerce and online retailers looking to expand.

According to The World’s Top Export Report, Russia was the fastest growing exporter between 2015-2019, with a 26.8% increase in 5 years and its export market value reaching $422.8billion in 2019.

Arrange Parcel Delivery to or from Russia with Whistl's International Shipping Services

Please note: Russia is currently suspended due to severe sanctions from the government in place, for sending goods to Russia

Please discuss your international needs with one of our team and we will work in partnership to understand your shipping needs. Find the most suitable service and with carriers to get your customers' items delivered.

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