ST. PETERSBURG SECTIONS
UMEL will become an important market forum for companies and organisations, which must take their resources stretch as far as possible or, those who want value for many and for anyone looking for inexpensive alternatives to expensive machinery. This is of crucial importance for developing and rapidly industrialising nations and for anyone who wants to start up a business on their own.
After decades of separation from world markets, Russia today is a tremendous potential market for many goods and services".
Russia's leading sectors for exports and investments.
Oil and Gas Equipment and Services: Oil and Gas field machinery and chemicals as well as oil and gas production and exploration services are the leading exports to Russia.
Telecommunications Equipment and Services: International equipment and service providers are now seeing renewed demand particularly in sectors such as wireless applications.
Computers, Peripherals and components: Industry sources estimate the market at $65 million. Currently there is strong demand in Russia for moderately priced PCs with installed Russian-language software. U.S. firms currently dominate markets for printers. Laptops have found a small niche that will grow as small business develops.
Construction Equipment: The Russian construction equipment industry is very low, through placing great demand for equipment from European companies.
Mining Equipment: Vast opportunities exist in Russia's quickly developing ore, diamond and Precious metal mining.
Autos, light trucks and Buses: Overall low car ownership (110 cars per 1000 residents) forces 85% of the population to rely on public transportation -mainly buses. With the gradually growing number of small private companies, demand for light trucks, mini vans and sport-utility vehicles has grown.
Agricultural Machinery: Russia's need for farm machinery is potentially very large. The authoritative Russian industry association reported that the agroindustrial complex was short 627,00 tractors, 913,000 trucks, 11,000 seeders, 6,400 tractor ploughs, 7,000 cultivators and 1,400 disk harrows.
Medical Equipment: Russia's medical device market is estimated at $600 million.
Food Processing and Packaging Equipment: There is a driving demand for all ranges of food processing and packaging equipment, including both small-scale, inexpensive machines for farmers, local processors, food wholesalers as well as sophisticated high-tech equipment for large food processors.