Agricultural exports to China increased by 8%

From the beginning of the year through June 15, Russia supplied agricultural products to China worth $3.1 billion, which is 8% more than the previous year, reported Ilya Ilyushin, head of the federal center "Agroexport" at the plenary session of the business mission of Russian export companies in China. It is expected that by the end of the year, the export volume will exceed $7 billion, with the export potential by 2030 estimated at over $11 billion. Last year, Russian agricultural exports to China amounted to $6.4 billion. In the structure of supplies, 38% were fish and seafood, 26% vegetable oils, 11% oilseeds, 10% grains, 9% meat, and 5% finished products. Ilyushin noted that Russian exports to China are significantly diversified. According to him, Russia is the largest supplier of sunflower and rapeseed oils to China. In 2024, Russia accounted for 58% of China's rapeseed oil imports, and Russia's positions in this market continue to strengthen. At the same time, the basis of ...