China, one of the purchasing countries of Russian pine nuts, competes with Russia in the EU market

Published Jul 28, 2021

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In 2020, Russia experienced a 19% increase in the export of wild products, totaling 23 thousand tons and earning over 55 million USD, a 28% increase from the previous year. The main importers were Germany and Lithuania, accounting for 34% and 32% of export earnings, respectively. Other countries like the Czech Republic, China, Kazakhstan, and Belarus also contributed to the export growth. The Tomsk eco-factory 'Siberian Cedar' significantly increased its exports, doubling its 2020 earnings to USD 840,000 in the first five months of 2021. The company attributes its success to offering high-quality products, which is crucial in competing with strong Chinese pine nut suppliers in the European market.

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According to the Federal Customs Service of Russia, in 2020, 23 thousand tons (+ 19% by 2019) of wild products * (mushrooms, pine nuts, wild berries) were exported in the amount of more than 55 million USD (+ 28%). The key importing countries of domestic products in 2020 were Germany, which accounted for 34% of export earnings and Lithuania (32%). Export deliveries of wild plants were also carried out to the Czech Republic, China, Kazakhstan, Belarus and other countries. Exports continue to grow, in particular, in January-May of this year, the Tomsk eco-factory "Siberian Cedar", one of the leading processors of nuts and berries, sent products worth USD 840,000 to foreign markets, which almost doubled the export earnings for the whole of 2020 (438 ...

Source: Chinalogist