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CHINA MANUFACTURING TO RUSSIA MARKET

From product exports to local business

Based in Moscow. Your partner for Russian-speaking markets and local operations.

Every conversation matters. Every step gets our attention.

2024onwards

Supporting manufacturers abroad

Moscow

Company-operated officeLocal team

Tianya Auto City, Moscow

Support for your Russian business journey

Company, product, brand and sales. Choose the support you need.

More than market entry. Local execution.

A local team for project discussions, business meetings and company affairs.

About Northway
Solyanka Street, Moscow: city context for Northway Partners local business services, not an office photo
Moscow reference photograph, not our officeAlexxx1979 / CC BY-SA 4.0

Products and business in practice

Two projects: local retail operations and wholesale distribution.

B2C retail · Wildberries

Clothing retail in Russia

Chinese-made clothing sold to Russian consumers through Wildberries. Northway coordinates Russian product information, channel communication and local retail operations.

19.2M ₽Cumulative retail sales
Clothing display illustrating Chinese apparel retail operations on Wildberries in Russia; reference photo, not the project
4,800itemsItems sold
4,400+ordersConsumer orders
48SKUActive product range

The work behind the project

A ready-to-supply range needs a local retail channel, clear pricing and operating responsibilities.

  1. 01
    Define the range

    Organize styles, sizes, stock and supply prices; review Russian consumer-facing information.

    Product sheet and Russian content checklist
  2. 02
    Select retail channels

    Compare channel requirements, operating costs and return conditions before defining a pilot.

    Channel comparison and pilot scope
  3. 03
    Coordinate operations

    Assign content updates, stock reporting, customer communication and after-sales responsibilities.

    Operating responsibilities and feedback log

Responsibilities

The manufacturer confirms products, stock and pricing; Northway coordinates Russian content, channel communication and agreed local operations.

B2B wholesale · Regional distribution

Building materials for Russian wholesale

Coordinate Russian business buyers and regional distributors, supporting volume supply, commercial communication and local delivery of building materials.

26.4M ₽Cumulative wholesale sales
Decorative tiles illustrating Chinese building materials wholesale and regional distribution in Russia; not a project photo
16,000m²Materials delivered
6buyersBusiness buyers
4regionsRegions in Russia

The work behind the project

Connect local purchasing relationships, volume supply and regional delivery in the Russian wholesale market.

  1. 01
    Local business buyers

    Supply relationships with Russian building-material buyers, serving local wholesale demand.

    Buyer and supply relationships
  2. 02
    Volume delivery

    Approximately 16,000 m² delivered cumulatively, supporting volume purchasing.

    Volume supply and delivery
  3. 03
    Regional distribution

    Sales across four Russian regions, connecting local purchasing and regional distribution.

    Regional sales and follow-up

Responsibilities

The manufacturer confirms specifications, quality, prices and supply. Northway coordinates local buyer communication, commercial terms and regional business.

Start with your product

Clarify scope, responsibilities and next steps before we start.

  1. Understand the product

    Review specifications, channels and market goals.

  2. Agree the scope

    Agree outputs, roles, fees and timing.

  3. Work to the agreement

    Record progress and follow local work.

Your team in Moscow

Business liaison, company affairs and sales operations, with a named owner for each.

Shu Wanming (Katerina), Northway Partners Moscow team, China–Russia market entry and business liaison

Shu Wanming

Катерина
China-Russia business liaison

Product materials, market assessment and local business discussions.

Responsibilities
Kira, Northway Partners Moscow team, Russian company administration and local affairs

Kira

Company affairs and local arrangements

Company paperwork, submissions and local arrangements.

Responsibilities
Andrey, Northway Partners Moscow team, B2B projects and local sales operations; symbolic illustration, not a portrait

Андрей

Project Lead

B2B product entry and local sales operations.

Responsibilities

Russian market insights

Changes affecting products, logistics and buyer development.

All insights

Before we start

Product fit, responsibilities and working arrangements.

Is my product suited to the Russian market?

Look at competition, prices, buyers, entry requirements and local costs, rather than domestic sales alone. Validation helps determine whether further investment makes sense.

How do the manufacturer and Northway divide work?

You own product, technical, pricing, supply, service and contract decisions. Northway handles agreed market, localization, buyer communication and local follow-up. Assign owners per phase; specialists handle professional matters.

How are fees and timing determined?

Agree phases, outputs and timing by product complexity, readiness and scope. Logistics, advertising, venues and specialist fees are agreed item by item; no universal price or timeframe applies.

How do we start?

Complete the product inquiry form with your product, current business and goals. Scope, fees and timing are agreed after discussion.