RF in the first half of the year increased the export of agricultural products to the Baltic countries by 7%

In particular, supplies to Latvia increased by 6.3%, to $ 202 million, Lithuania - by 9.5%, to $ 83 million, Estonia - by 0.6%, to $ 12 million. The leading position in the export structure is meal and cake. export of which increased by 53%, to 419 thousand tons, and by 39%, to $ 76 million. The Baltic countries are also one of the largest buyers of Russian rapeseed oil, which is used in the EU, including for the production of biofuel. In January-June, it was exported 64 thousand tons (20% more) for $ 49 million (30% more). In third place is beet pulp, the shipments of which doubled, to 271 thousand tons, in value terms - by 81%, to $ 35 million. This region is the main buyer of Russian beet pulp with a share of about 29% at the end of 2019, noted in "Agroexport". In addition, the top 5 main products exported to the Baltic countries include alcohol ($ 15 million, 18% less) and fish fillets ($ 12 million, 27% less). The supply of wheat, which in 2017-2019 was the largest position ...