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2019 Russia Private Label Exhibition: An Early Contribution to the 70th Anniversary of China-Russia Diplomatic Relations!


03-15

 

2019 Russia Private Label Exhibition: Adding splendor to the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Russia!

2019 marks the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Russia. With this as the main theme, the economic and trade exchanges between China and Russia will usher in a new stage of more vigorous development!

According to statistics, In 2017 bilateral trade between China and Russia, Russia's main imported goods from China were electromechanical products, textiles and raw materials, and base metals and their products, which accounted for 32.9%, 4.7%, and 7.1% respectively in the Russian import market. In addition, the import value of leather products and bags imported by Russia from China saw a significant increase, growing by 44.8%. China is Russia's largest import source!

Given the underdeveloped light industry in Russia and the severe reliance on imports for daily necessities, its traditional retail industry and new retail models will show a new development pattern of parallel advancement. Data shows: In the first half of 2018, Russia's total retail turnover reached 14.586 trillion rubles, a year-on-year increase of 2.6%. Of which The retail turnover in June was 2.561 trillion rubles, a year-on-year increase of 3%. Trade organizations and individual entrepreneurs contributed 94.2%, while retail and wholesale markets accounted for 5.8%. The food share, including beverages and tobacco products, was 47.4%, and non-food products accounted for 52.6%.

{  Russia International Private Label Products Expo (IPLS)  }

The only professional exhibition in the domestic private label industry

Exhibition Date: March 20-21, 2019

Exhibition Venue: Moscow, Russia Crocus Expo Exhibition Center

Exhibition Frequency: Annually

The Russia International Private Label Products Expo ( IPLS) is the only platform for private label companies in Russia to meet local and international chain stores, convenience stores, and distributors to establish and strengthen business relationships. It is the first B2B platform in Russia, offering global manufacturers more opportunities for cooperation with large retailers.

Exhibition Scope

 

The exhibition's main scope includes three major categories: Food Zone (Alcohol and beverages, groceries, ready-to-eat foods ', ethnic foods, canned and packaged foods, bread and pastries, frozen foods, meat, dairy products, fish delicacies, organic and healthy foods, snacks, chewing gum, condiments like soy sauce and vinegar, oil-based foods, tea, coffee, etc.);'

Non-Food Zone (Car care and accessories, medicines and supplements, household chemicals, pet food and accessories, cosmetics and perfumes, personal hygiene products, packaging, etc.);

New Zone (Furniture and home textiles, shoes, clothing, accessories, DIY & construction, pharmaceuticals, electronics and home appliances, children's products, toys, home, kitchenware and gardening, office supplies and souvenirs, sports and tourism, etc.).

Exhibition Data

Exhibitors:

 

In 2018, there were 161 participating companies from 15 countries. Over 4000 private label industry brands, and over 2000 unique professional visitors attended.

Visitors:

In Among the 2018 visitors, retailers accounted for 31%, wholesalers 33%, well-known brands 21%, and service providers 11%. Not only did the number of professional visitors increase, but also the number of decision-makers showed a significant improvement compared to previous years. According to a survey, 73% of visitors showed an intention to cooperate at the exhibition, whereas last year's figure was 46%. Among them, the proportion of visitors interested in food increased from last year's 25% to 61%, and the non-food visitor group increased from the original 60% to 91%.

Finally, during our discussions with previous exhibitors, several friends familiar with the Russian market shared some daily habits of Russian people, offering them for reference only:

Russia has significant seasonal temperature differences, and winter lasts for a long time. Hot-selling winter items include hats, gloves, scarves, five-finger gloves, long fur coats, short fur coats, etc.

Russians always change into homewear at home, wear bathrobes after showering, and put on lighter, more comfortable pajamas when sleeping. Therefore, popular homewear includes home slippers, home clothes, and pajamas.

Russians love sports, so sports-related products would likely be popular locally.

Russian women pay more attention to beauty and grooming, so there's a greater demand for cosmetics and accessories; men frequently wear formal attire, and there's a higher demand for plus-size clothing.

Russians give gifts on every holiday, and there's a high market demand for creative gifts. They seem to place great importance on newborn babies and usually give gifts.

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