Exports of domestic leguminous crops in Russia increased 2.5 times in 2023

Russia increased exports of grain legumes in 2023 to a record level of 3.2 million tons - 2.5 times more than a year earlier. The bulk of exports were peas, which accounted for three-quarters of all supplies. In 2023, the basis of exports was peas with a 77% share in the physical volume of supplies, according to a statement from the Federal State Budgetary Institution Agroexport, which was reviewed by sfera.fm. Another 15% came from chickpeas and 8% from lentils. The growth of exports was facilitated by the opening of a new market, experts say. The Chinese market opened for domestic peas at the end of 2022, the report said. In 2023, China became the leader among buyers of this crop, accounting for 915 thousand tons of peas out of 2.5 million tons of exported peas. Turkey and Spain also became major buyers, with Spain increasing its purchases of peas by 27 times. Chickpea exports over the 11 months of 2023 increased 2.3 times, to 489 thousand tons. Here Türkiye became the main ...