In January-April, the Russian Federation increased sausage exports by 21% to almost 15 thousand tons

Over the 4 months of this year, the Russian Federation exported almost 15 thousand tons of sausages, which is 21% more than a year earlier. This was reported by the Agroexport Center under the Ministry of Agriculture with reference to expert assessments. The growth driver was supplies to Kazakhstan, traditionally the leading market for domestic highly processed meat products. Over four months, more than 11 thousand tons were delivered there (21% more). The top 3 importers also include Azerbaijan and Abkhazia. The Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola are the leaders among non-CIS buyers. At the beginning of this year, supplies to China, Mongolia, Vietnam, and the UAE increased. Exports to Peru, interrupted in 2020, have resumed, and shipments to Ecuador have also been made for the first time. Russia exported ready-made meat products long before it began selling meat itself abroad, notes the head of the National Meat Association (NMA) Sergei Yushin, whose opinion is cited by ...