In the first quarter of 2024, Russia's Kursk and Oryol regions experienced a notable 31% increase in plant product exports, totaling 379 thousand tons, compared to the same period the previous year. The exports were predominantly grain and grain processing products, making up 96% of the total export volume. Latvia and Belarus were the main importers, accounting for 59% and 29% of the exports, respectively. Other countries such as China, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Poland, Serbia, Moldova, and Armenia also participated in importing these products, albeit in smaller quantities. This surge in exports builds on the momentum from 2023, where the Kursk region saw its grain exports more than double from the year before.