According to market analyst Nikolai Birulin, exports of Russian pork products to Southeast Asian countries, specifically Vietnam, will significantly increase in the second half of 2022. In the first half of this year, Vietnam imported pork, chicken, beef, and buffalo meat worth $626 million. However, during the first five months of this year, Vietnam's imports of chilled fresh pork and frozen pork decreased by 20% and 6% respectively compared to the previous year.