Russia increased milk exports by almost 20% in the first quarter of 2024

Based on the results of the first quarter (January-March) of this year, Russia increased the export of dairy products (including ice cream) by 19.5 percent compared to the same period last year. The Ministry of Agriculture reported this. The ministry also noted a similar trend last year. Then supplies of domestic milk abroad increased by almost nine percent from the 2022 level. In total, Russia last year, according to official data, imported dairy products to 73 countries of the world. According to the ministry, new markets include Afghanistan, Hong Kong, Pakistan and Syria. Most of all, cheeses, cottage cheese and fresh fermented milk products are supplied there. Note that the latter, for example, is in particular demand in all of the above countries except Hong Kong. In particular, due to historical and cultural traditions, kumys, ayran, tan and other soft milk drinks are actively consumed there. The agricultural department does not name specific volumes of supplies for the ...