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2023: Increase in production of handicrafts by 13.5%

In 2023, the production Russia of handicrafts in increased by 13.5%, reaching 9.58 billion. rubles Such data Rosstat were released in June 2024.

In 2022, the volume of production of handicrafts amounted to 8.44 billion rubles, which was 11.7% less than in 2021. However, in 2021, production increased by 19.3% at current prices and by 10% at comparable prices, demonstrating a steady dynamics in the development of the industry.

source = RBC

According to RBC, despite external economic factors, the folk trade sector in Russia continues to demonstrate stability and potential for further growth. This is confirmed by the increase in production at current prices over the past years, which indicates an increase in the money supply without reducing the natural volume of products.

An important step in supporting folk crafts was the signing by Russian President Vladimir Putin of a law on the definition of the term "folk art crafts" (NHP) and giving the authorities the right to provide state support to organizations in this area. The law, signed in December 2023, provides for the development of art crafts and the preservation of places of their traditional existence.

Russian companies engaged in traditional folk art crafts and having a special status can count on comprehensive state support. It includes counseling, educational programs and direct funding.

At the expense of state subsidies, NHP enterprises compensate for part of the costs of modernizing production facilities, purchasing raw materials and materials, promoting their products on the market, paying energy resources and insurance premiums. These measures are aimed at preserving unique craft traditions and increasing the competitiveness of folk crafts.

In 2022, the total amount of state funding for the field of folk art crafts in Russia reached 1.1 billion rubles. These tools allow craftsmen to preserve authentic production technologies, transfer the secrets of craft from generation to generation and ensure the stable operation of NHP enterprises.^[1]

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