On Russian exports and imports of basic food products in January-September 2023

Note.  With regard to exports, the study focuses on the analysis of data on the following key product groups for exports: grain (cereals and legumes), oilseeds, vegetable oils, cakes and meal of oilseeds, SUGAR and products obtained in its production (molasses , bagasse ), MEAT and meat products, fish and seafood. In addition, the dynamics of FLOUR exports by type is presented. The material is supplemented by an analysis of the EXPORT of MILK and dairy products.

In January-September 2023, compared to January-September 2022, according to AB-Center estimates, there was an increase in exports in volume and value terms of grain, oilseeds, vegetable oils, cakes and meal of oilseeds, meat and meat products, sugar . At the same time, supplies of milk and dairy products decreased. Supplies of flour, fish and seafood increased in volume, but decreased in value terms.

Import of agricultural raw materials and food to RUSSIA

Note.  With regard to imports, the study focuses on analyzing data on key imported goods and product groups: fruits , vegetables, fish and seafood, meat and meat products, vegetable oils (primarily palm oil), cocoa raw materials. The dynamics of imports of soybeans and soybean meal are also considered. The material is supplemented with an analysis of the supply of dairy products and sugar.

In January-September 2023, compared to the same period in 2022, according to AB-Center estimates, there was an increase in imports of palm kernel oil, fish and seafood, meat and meat products, and cocoa raw materials.

A decrease in supplies was observed in the import of potatoes and vegetables (as a product group in general, while if we consider vegetables by type, the supply of tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, sweet peppers, cauliflower and broccoli, zucchini, radishes and eggplants) increased (as a product group as a whole, imports of certain types have increased significantly - bananas, apricots, grapefruits and mangoes), soybeans, soybean meal, palm oil, coconut oil, OLIVE OIL, sugar, dairy products.

In value terms, imports of fruits, olive oil, fish and seafood, meat and meat products, and raw cocoa increased. At the same time, the cost of supplying potatoes and vegetables, soybeans, soybean meal, palm oil, palm kernel oil, coconut oil, sugar and dairy products has decreased.