Exports of Russian lamb and goat meat increased 7 times

The main importer of these types of meat is Iran. Based on the results of the first nine months of 2023, compared with the level of the same period last year, Russian supplies of lamb and goat meat to foreign markets increased sevenfold, Rosselkhoznadzor reported. “The main importer of these types of meat is Iran, where almost 7.5 times more products were sent over the nine months of 2023,” the department said in a statement. They also noted high volumes of poultry meat exports. These products are purchased in significant quantities by China, Saudi Arabia and Kazakhstan. Pork exports from Russia to foreign markets over the first nine months of this year increased by 7%. The volume of shipments of this meat to Belarus, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Mongolia, Armenia and Serbia has increased. Supplies of dairy products remain traditionally high. The largest buyer is Kazakhstan, which increased the volume of purchases by 1.5 times compared to the 2022 level; Belarus is increasing its imports. ...