The driver of dairy exports from the Russian Federation is the supply of milk powder

In 2023 they reached 20 thousand tons The driver of dairy exports from the Russian Federation is the supply of milk powder and whey, including to distant markets, according to the Agroexport center of the Russian Ministry of Agriculture. Thus, supplies of powdered milk in 2023 increased almost six times in physical volume - up to 20 thousand tons. In general, dairy products worth $376 million were exported from the Russian Federation last year, which corresponds to the 2022 figure. Exports of skimmed milk powder in 2023 amounted to 17 thousand tons. The largest buyers were Kazakhstan, Armenia, and Georgia. Shipping has also begun to Algeria, which is one of the largest importers of milk powder. Supplies of whole milk powder increased 3.5 times, to 2.5 thousand tons. Key buyers were Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Egypt, and China. Shipments of these products to Tunisia have begun. Whey exports doubled and reached 24 thousand tons. Most of this product was sent to China (29% of exports), ...