Imports of live animals to the Kursk region of Russia decreased by 48.8%

Published 2020년 10월 21일

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The Kursk region in Russia has seen a 9.6% increase in agricultural imports from January to October 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, totaling $35.8 million and 14.1 thousand tons. Live animals made up 35.2% of these imports, primarily pigs from Canada and sheep from Australia. The region also imported 1.9 thousand tons of cocoa products, straw, and other agricultural goods, with a notable increase in imports from Latvia, Egypt, and Serbia. The imports were used to produce high-value goods, with the confectionery industry accounting for 12.5% of exports.

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In the total structure of imports of agricultural products in the region, 35.2% falls on live animals According to the Federal Customs Service, imports of agricultural products in the Kursk region from the beginning of 2020 to October 10 reached 35.8 million US dollars, which is 9.6% more than for the same period in 2019, in value terms and by 31.9% more in physical terms - 14.1 thousand tons (hereinafter - excluding supplies from the EAEU countries in August - October). In the total structure of imports of agricultural products in the region, 35.2% falls on live animals. During the reporting period, animals with a total weight of 1.1 thousand tons were imported to the amount of 12.6 million US dollars. Compared to last year, supplies decreased by 48.8% in physical terms and by 15.9% in value. Mainly imported live pigs (71.4%), sheep and goats (23.7%). Canada became the main supplier of pigs (import volume amounted to 0.6 thousand tons for the amount of USD 8.9 million). Australia ...

Source: Specagro