In January-June, China increased purchases of cheese from Russia by 9.3 times

In the first half of 2024, China significantly increased purchases of cheese, cottage cheese and milk from the Russian Federation compared to the same period last year. As reported in the materials of the State Customs Administration (SCU) of the People's Republic of China, in January-June China imported cheese and cottage cheese from the Russian Federation for $922.974 thousand versus $99.25 thousand (an increase of 9.3 times) a year earlier. Supplies of Russian milk increased to $534.337 thousand from $141.64 thousand a year earlier. The main suppliers of cheese to China are New Zealand ($247.6 million), Italy ($33.7 million), USA ($29.4 million), Denmark ($24 million). The Russian Federation’s indicators are at the level of cheese supplies from the Republic of Korea ($964.1 thousand). One of the active Russian suppliers of dairy products to China is the EkoNiva Group of Companies. It began exporting dairy products to China in the summer of 2020. Currently, the range includes ...