The fifth ship with goods left Arkhangelsk for China in a year, said Alexander Tsybulsky, Governor of the Arkhangelsk region. In total, during the navigation of 2024, more than 40,000 tons of cargo were sent to the ports of the People's Republic of China, including lumber, paper, cardboard and pulp produced at Pomeranian enterprises. In total, almost 33,000 tons of imported products were delivered from China to Arkhangelsk during this navigation. Auto parts, household appliances and consumer goods are mainly delivered.
The Governor of the Arkhangelsk Region expressed confidence that the growth in the supply of goods to foreign markets will become a catalyst for many industries, as well as contribute to the development of the regional economy and ensure fiscal sustainability, b-port.com reports.
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