Russian agricultural exports to Japan almost doubled in 2021

In the first four months of 2021, Russia supplied 93 thousand tons of agricultural products to Japan, which is 57% more than the same period last year. The value of exports increased by 95% to $ 95 million. The growth driver was the supply of frozen fish, which increased 3.2 times to 9.9 thousand tons in physical terms and 3.8 times to 42 million dollars in monetary terms. The bulk of this volume fell on frozen sockeye salmon, of which $ 36 million was shipped, while last year its supplies were only $ 1.4 million. In addition, Russia increased shipments of herring to Japan ($ 2.9 million). ., 6.3 times more) and frozen cod ($ 1.8 million, + 32%). The second place in the sales structure at the beginning of this year is occupied by corn, the export of which from Russia to Japan in January-April increased by 46% to 66 thousand tons worth $ 14 million (+ 67%). At the moment, Japan ranks 6th among buyers of corn from Russia. The third place is occupied by crustaceans, of which more ...