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Egypt increased non-primary exports by 19% in the first 10 months of 2025, bringing the figure to 40.6 billion dollars. The largest growth occurred in the supply of building materials, fertilizers, electronics and textiles, while exports to the UAE increased by 142%.

The building materials market is booming: logistics companies are recording an increase in demand and an expansion in supply lines. What was in demand this summer is in our review.

On September 1, 2025, the next stage of the program for mandatory digital labeling of goods in the Honest Sign system entered into force in Russia. The innovations have covered several groups of non—food products at once - children's toys, building materials and motor oils. Businesses now need to register in the system, and the sale of unmarked products becomes impossible.

Since September 1, 2025, Russian retail has entered a new stage of transformation related to the expansion of the mandatory labeling system for Honest Mark products. The new rules apply to three major product categories: children's toys, certain types of building materials, and shaving supplies. This means that all manufacturers and suppliers of these products are required to register in the system, and from December 1, the sale of unmarked goods will be completely prohibited.