In 2024, the import of meat and meat products through the Big Port of St. Petersburg increased by 9% compared to the previous year, according to Oleg Emtsev, the head of the North-West Interregional Administration of Rosselkhoznadzor. The total receipt of livestock cargo through the port also saw a slight decrease from 488 thousand tons in 2023 to 479 thousand tons in 2024. The majority of the imported meat and meat products were beef and beef by-products, followed by poultry meat and buffalo meat from India. The main suppliers of these products were Latin American countries, with Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay being the leading contributors. However, the rate of receipt of imported dairy products has seen a decrease, with 15 thousand tons received in 2024, down from 22.5 thousand tons in 2023.