Tatarstan's agricultural exports to China increased by 6.5%.

If in the first six months of last year, CHINA accounted for 7% of total agricultural exports, this year it has reached 13.5%.
As Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustem Gainullov noted at a briefing dedicated to the International Forum "SPROUTS: RUSSIA and China - Mutually Beneficial Cooperation," China is a strategic partner for Tatarstan in the agro-industrial complex. Foreign economic relations are actively developing between the republics. Mutually beneficial relations strengthen the partnership and are in line with the goals of the national project "International Cooperation and EXPORT."
In the first half of 2025, Tatarstan shipped 2,700 tons of oats, 9,500 tons of vegetable oil, and 195 tons of FLOUR to China. Oats andPeas .
Furthermore, the range of products exported to China has expanded this year. While only barley and flour were shipped to China from January to June last year, this year they have been supplemented by oilseeds and legumes, which are showing positive growth compared to the previous year. For example, over 3,500 tons of food peas, 400 tons each of rapeseed and sunflower seeds, and almost 2,000 tons of flax were exported. Processed grain products – beet pulp (over 5,200 tons) – were also exported. Flour shipments tripled, and vegetable oil shipments increased by almost 88%.
At the III International Forum "SPROUTS: Russia and China – Mutually Beneficial Cooperation," which will be held in Kazan on August 18-19, 2025, two sessions will be devoted to agriculture. The first session, "Partnership in Agriculture: Russian-Chinese Prospects" (organized by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation), will take place on August 19 from 10:00 to 12:00. The session will discuss mutual trade in agricultural products, export prospects, and successful cases of Russian exporters.
Another session, "Entering the Chinese Market for Export-Oriented Companies" (organized by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Tatarstan ), will also be held on August 19 from 1:00 to 2:30 PM. Here, experts will discuss market requirements , logistics, certification, and government support measures. Participants will receive practical recommendations, learn about successful cases, and have the opportunity to ask questions to ministry representatives and exporters.