Russia increased its agricultural exports to the EU by 32% in 2021

In January-August 2021, Russia exported 4.2 million tonnes of agricultural products to the European Union, 2.9% more than in the same period in 2020. In terms of value, agricultural exports increased by 32% to 2.4 billion dollars. Russia is increasing its agricultural exports to the EU. The leading categories of goods shipped to the EU are fish products, meals and cakes, and cereals. In the first eight months of the year, the physical volume of meal deliveries remained roughly the same as in 2020, or 1.2 million tonnes, but in monetary terms increased by 50% to $ 420 million. 9.6 thousand people were also exported to the countries of the bloc. tons of shellfish (+ 58%) worth $ 263 million. The EU also exported 9.6 thousand. tons of crustaceans (+2.3 times more), 47 thousand. tons of fish fillets (+ 47%) worth $ 238 million (+ 39%). (+ 39%), 74 thousand. tonnes of frozen fish (-6.9%) worth $ 224 million (-11%). (-11%). In addition, wheat was included in the top five categories of ...