In the first quarter of 2026, the bilateral trade volume between China and Russia exceeded 68 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 12.3%. Among them, the proportion of exports of new energy related materials exceeded 18% for the first time, nearly doubling compared to the same period in 2024. The export growth rates of photovoltaic modules, energy storage batteries, and charging station equipment to Russia have all exceeded 40%, directly driving cross-border logistics demand into an explosive period.

Upgrading goods drives logistics upgrade

Russia's clean energy investment plan for 2026 will reach 42 billion rubles, with intensive construction of wind and photovoltaic projects. A large number of Chinese made photovoltaic modules, energy storage accessories, and new energy charging piles will continue to be sent to Russia in large quantities. This type of goods belongs to the category of precision high-value goods, with extremely high requirements for shock resistance, moisture resistance, anti-collision, and time stability, which cannot be met by ordinary freight routes.

At present, several leading logistics companies in China and Russia have launched new energy exclusive cross-border dedicated lines: earthquake resistant reinforced packaging, sealed and moisture-proof carriages, priority port inspection channels, and strict control of transportation environment throughout the process; Simultaneously opening exclusive booking and customs clearance green channels, simplifying the declaration process, and matching the fast shipping pace. According to industry data, after adopting customized solutions, the transportation integrity rate of new energy equipment has increased from 87% to 98.5%.

Grab the green track and lay out the entire chain

As of May 2026, more than 30 Chinese logistics companies have established overseas warehouses for new energy goods in Russia, and the scale of professional operator training has increased by 65% year-on-year. Keywords: logistics, bilateral trade

With the continuous implementation of clean energy projects in Russia, cross-border logistics orders for new energy materials between China and Russia are expected to maintain an average annual growth rate of over 30% in the coming months to years. This track has evolved from a segmented option for cross-border logistics between China and Russia to the most certain growth pole.Editor/Cheng Liting