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| In November 2023, 109,706 new passenger cars were sold in Russia, more than twice (+113%) more than in November 2022. Top sellers: Lada - 29.76% (32,651 cars), Haval - 13.13% (14,400), Chery - 10.31% (11,316), Geely - 9.62% (10,551), Changan - 6.02% (6,609). In 11 months of 2023, over 1.17 million new cars were sold, 59% more than in the same period in 2022 (about 740,000). | In Jan-Oct 2023, according to preliminary data from the Ministry of Finance, the federal budget of Russia had a deficit of 1.235 trillion rubles (about 14 billion USD, 0.7% of GDP). Revenues - 23.106 trillion (+4.4% compared to Jan-Oct 2022). Non-oil and gas revenues - 15.896 trillion (+28.7%), oil and gas revenues - 7.210 trillion (-26.3%). Expenses - 24.341 trillion (+11.7%). | In 2022, according to the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, Russia produced more than a third of all natural diamonds in the world for the first time. The total diamond production amounted to 119.96 million carats, Russia - 41.9 mil (35%). Other major producers: Botswana (24.5 mil), Canada (16.3 mil), Congo (9.9 mil), and South Africa (9.7 mil). | In Q1-Q3 2023, according to the General Administration of Customs of China, Russian oil supplies to China increased year-on-year by 24.4% and amounted to 79.9 million tons ($43.6 billion). Liquefied natural gas supplies increased by 47%, to 6.2 million tons ($4 billion), pipeline gas supplies increased by 60%, to $4.98 billion. | In August 2023, according to the IEA Oil Market Report, Russia's revenues from the export of oil and petroleum products increased by 11.8% compared to July and amounted to $17.1 billion, the highest level since October 2022 ($17.3 billion) and 3.4% lower than in August 2022. Oil production - 9.5 million barrels per day, supplies to China and India - 3.9 (4.7 in April and May). | More notes from Russia » |
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