At the end of the year, Russia may enter the top 5 global exporters of pork.

Published Dec 1, 2025

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Russia is expected to enter the top 5 global pork exporters by the end of 2025, according to the federal center "Agroexport" citing an estimate from the National Union of Pig Breeders (NUS). According to its data, for January-October, our country delivered over 324 thousand tons of pork production to foreign markets, which is 26% more than in the same period last year. According to the CEO of NUS, Yuri Kovalev, by the end of the year the volume of exports may approach 400 thousand tons worth approximately $1 billion. Currently, the top 5 global exporters are the USA, the EU, Brazil, Canada, and Chile. The NUS expects that this year Russia will surpass Chile in terms of the volume of supplies. "The success is due to a significant increase in supplies to our three main export destinations: Belarus, Vietnam, and China," explained Kovalev. "Despite the complexity of working in the Chinese market, the PRC has already entered the top 3 buyers of Russian pork. We count on further strengthening the positions of companies, as well as on expanding the number of certified domestic enterprises - with..."

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Russia is expected to enter the top 5 global pork exporters by the end of 2025, according to the federal center "Agroexport" citing an assessment by the National Union of Pig Breeders (NUS). According to its data, from January to October, the country exported over 324 thousand tons of pork products to foreign markets, which is 26% more than in the same period last year. According to the CEO of NUS, Yuri Kovalev, by the end of the year, the volume of exports may approach 400 thousand tons worth about $1 billion. Currently, the top 5 global pork exporters are the USA, the EU, Brazil, Canada, and Chile. NUS expects that this year Russia will overtake Chile in terms of supply volume. "The success is due to a significant increase in supplies to our three main export destinations: Belarus, Vietnam, and China," Kovalev explained. "Despite the complexity of working in the Chinese market, the PRC has already entered the top 3 buyers of Russian pork. We are counting on further strengthening ...
Source: AgroInvestor

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