
"According to the results of the first nine months of 2020, exports (of food - ed.) amounted to $4.2 billion - increased by 161% and increased in monetary terms by $243 million compared to 2019 ... A stable and important partner, I I would even say - the main one (is for Belarus - ed.) ... Russian Federation. We supply 74.5% of all this volume - 3.2 billion (dollars - ed.) to the markets of the Russian Federation, "the minister said on the air of the TV channel "Belarus 1".
Krupko noted that, according to the existing plans, by the end of the current year, the EXPORT of Belarusian food products should reach $5.8 billion.
"Next year, in accordance with the adopted strategy for the development of the agro-industrial complex, this is about $ 7 billion. The approximate geography of countries will remain, but the Chinese market will expand ," he said.
The HEAD of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food also drew attention to the fact that the republic is gradually increasing in supplies to the market of the CIS countries, it is 12%, and plans are to strengthen its positions in the Asian market and, in particular, increase food exports to CHINA.
Earlier, the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of Belarus reported to RIA Novosti that the republic expects to supply agricultural products and food products worth at least $5.4 billion abroad this year.