At the Saint Petersburg conference 'Exchange Environment: trading mechanisms', the discussion focused on moving from direct contracts to exchange-based mechanisms and expanding the product range, including petrochemicals.
On the basis of the Northwestern Federal District, turnover reached 189.51 billion rubles for the first nine months of 2026, while region-based volumes included 31,594 thousand tonnes of petrochemicals, 3,210 thousand tonnes of coal, 122.9 thousand tonnes of mineral fertilizers, and 184.4 thousand cubic meters of timber and building materials; 32 cubic meters of crushed stone were traded for the first time.
Officials highlighted that the exchange is expanding beyond the traditional oil products market in line with the Group's Strategy for 2024–2028, emphasizing time-tested improvements in clearing, price formation and market accessibility. For additional information, visit the channels: VKontakte, Dzen and T-pulse.