Russian distributors of electronics and home appliances have started to shift supply chains from Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan, China and the United Arab Emirates following the Kazakh government’s declarations to tighten controls on parallel imports into Russia. This was announced by the head of the logistics company “Optimalog” George Vlastopulo “Kommersant”.
According to him, there is still an opportunity to transport goods through Kazakhstan, but supplies have already risen in price. This was confirmed by the source of the publication in the electronic market.
Since April, a tracking system for imports into the Russian Federation has been in place in Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan “will not allow its jurisdiction to be used to circumvent sanctions against Russia,” Roman Vasilenko, the republic’s deputy foreign minister, said at the time.
Equipment prices could rise by 10-12%, Vlastopulo suggested. Kazakhstan’s decision to limit the supply of goods for parallel imports to Russia also complicates deliveries from Uzbekistan, as cargo from this country crosses the republic, added Alexey Pogudalov, commercial director of Holodilnik.ru.
LG, Samsung, Bosch and Electrolux may disappear from store shelves. Consumers have already become more interested in Chinese and Turkish household appliances, and those bought at a higher price from foreign brands may simply be illiquid, Pogudalov suggested.
- By the summer of 2023, laptops in Russia may become significantly cheaper – up to 15%. Importers have reduced sales prices between 5 and 30% depending on the model and configuration. The expected drop in prices is the result of an oversupply of laptops and accessories for them.
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karina pardaeva
Source: RB
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