06.02.2024, 08:29
The share of Russian enterprises that have mastered parallel imports is named
Source: OREANDA-NEWS
OREANDA-NEWS Only 14 percent of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Russia have mastered parallel imports. The share of such enterprises was named by NAFI and PSB Analysts, the results of their research are cited by the Izvestia newspaper.
By the end of 2023, the key areas of development for small companies were the expansion of the base of suppliers of goods and services (39 percent), the opening of new business lines (29 percent). It is more profitable for small businesses to buy goods domestically or produce them themselves, rather than look abroad for intermediaries from whom you can purchase the necessary products and not arouse the suspicions of the manufacturer, explained Alexander Isaevich, CEO of SME Corporation.
"We also see that SMEs have decided to look for analogues abroad (mainly in China) and develop their capacities inside Russia — they saw a request from large domestic companies that lost suppliers of unique foreign spare parts and goods," he said.
Another reason for the low popularity of parallel imports among SMEs is the need for after—sales service of complex products and high risks: the list of goods allowed for import is constantly changing, said Sergey Katyrin, head of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation.
"Probably, after some time, parallel imports can be significantly reduced - after it can be replaced by domestic production or suitable analog goods can be found. In addition, its big disadvantage is the high cost. Imported foreign goods at such a price generally lead to an increase in the price of other products within the Russian Federation and increase inflation," added Aghvan Mikaelyan, a member of the Board of Directors of FinExpertiza.
At the beginning of 2024, the Union of Car Service Stations complained about the difficulties with servicing Chinese cars imported through parallel imports. Cars does not see official diagnostic equipment in the database, as the equipment is not intended for the local market. As a result, some motorists had to turn to unofficial services for diagnosis and repair, and dealers had to refuse to repair such vehicles.
Difficulties also arose with the repair of household appliances of Western brands. According to Eldar Murtazin, a leading analyst at Mobile Research Group, owners of such devices face an increase in the duration of work. The greatest difficulties arise when servicing refrigerators and washing machines from manufacturers that have left the Russian market. For such units, the waiting period for repair has become longer and can take up to three to four months.
By the end of 2023, the key areas of development for small companies were the expansion of the base of suppliers of goods and services (39 percent), the opening of new business lines (29 percent). It is more profitable for small businesses to buy goods domestically or produce them themselves, rather than look abroad for intermediaries from whom you can purchase the necessary products and not arouse the suspicions of the manufacturer, explained Alexander Isaevich, CEO of SME Corporation.
"We also see that SMEs have decided to look for analogues abroad (mainly in China) and develop their capacities inside Russia — they saw a request from large domestic companies that lost suppliers of unique foreign spare parts and goods," he said.
Another reason for the low popularity of parallel imports among SMEs is the need for after—sales service of complex products and high risks: the list of goods allowed for import is constantly changing, said Sergey Katyrin, head of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation.
"Probably, after some time, parallel imports can be significantly reduced - after it can be replaced by domestic production or suitable analog goods can be found. In addition, its big disadvantage is the high cost. Imported foreign goods at such a price generally lead to an increase in the price of other products within the Russian Federation and increase inflation," added Aghvan Mikaelyan, a member of the Board of Directors of FinExpertiza.
At the beginning of 2024, the Union of Car Service Stations complained about the difficulties with servicing Chinese cars imported through parallel imports. Cars does not see official diagnostic equipment in the database, as the equipment is not intended for the local market. As a result, some motorists had to turn to unofficial services for diagnosis and repair, and dealers had to refuse to repair such vehicles.
Difficulties also arose with the repair of household appliances of Western brands. According to Eldar Murtazin, a leading analyst at Mobile Research Group, owners of such devices face an increase in the duration of work. The greatest difficulties arise when servicing refrigerators and washing machines from manufacturers that have left the Russian market. For such units, the waiting period for repair has become longer and can take up to three to four months.
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