Russia has seen a 24% decrease in apple imports from abroad in the first 11 months of 2022, dropping to 592 thousand tons from 777 thousand tons in the same period of the previous year. The decline is attributed to a reduction in imports from key countries like Moldova, which has been cutting its shipments for the fourth year in a row. As a result, the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia anticipates that domestic producers could benefit in 2023, as they may be able to make up for the shortfall of 200 thousand tons. Russia's apple harvest is expected to remain steady, with an annual production of 1.15-1.25 million tons.