In 2020, the Nizhny Novgorod region in Russia saw a 9% increase in agricultural exports, reaching USD 265.2 million. The fat and oil industry, particularly sunflower oil, made up 68.3% of these exports. Other exports included grain, fish, sugar, canned vegetables, alcoholic beverages, and more. The main importers were China, Belarus, and Kazakhstan, with China being the largest buyer of fat and oil products, and Belarus being the largest buyer of fish and seafood.