In January 2024, Bashkiria exported 2,445 tons of edible oilseed flax to seven countries, including Belgium, Germany, and China, meeting the phytosanitary safety requirements of the EU and the importing countries. This follows a significant increase in agricultural exports from the region in 2023, with a total of 748 thousand tons of various agricultural products worth $338.6 million being shipped to 44 countries, primarily oil and fat industry products.