Russian Deputy Agriculture Minister: Russia Increases Exports of Crustaceans, Barley, Fish Meal, and Wheat to China

He said that China is a key trading partner for Russian agricultural products, with bilateral trade growing annually. He stated: "Although Russia's exports to China are developing rapidly, we still have potential to further expand export volumes by increasing plant oil exports and expanding the range of meat, dairy, and food supplies." Markovich noted that Russia's Far Eastern regions are most active in agricultural trade with China. Alexander Yakuba, an advisor to the head of the Agricultural and Industrial Complex Product Export Development Center of the Russian Federal Ministry of Agriculture, said that Russian confectionery, ice cream, and soft fruit pastries are very popular in the Chinese market. Additionally, he pointed out that Russia is China's largest supplier of sunflower and rapeseed oil. He said: "For many Russian companies, China is not only a primary export market but also the most promising market for ...