Russia increases export of greenhouse vegetables

By the end of 2020, the export of tomatoes from Russia will amount to 20 thousand tons, which is 2.5 thousand tons more than in 2019, according to the Association "Greenhouses of Russia". The supply of cucumbers has also been steadily growing in recent years; by 2021, exports will reach 13 thousand tons against 11.5 thousand tons in 2019. Already in the first half of 2020, deliveries of tomatoes to Belarus, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Norway, Estonia increased 10 times compared to the same period in 2019, and shipments of cucumbers - three times, the association reports. In the fourth quarter, a seasonal increase in prices for protected ground vegetables is expected, and given Russia's competitive advantages - low compared to Western prices for gas and electricity - there is a real possibility of further increasing exports. In 2021, taking into account the commissioning of new production facilities and work on reducing the cost of production, export figures will be even more optimistic, ...