The Department of Veterinary and Food Supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of Belarus has recently lifted the temporary restrictions on pig product exports from two enterprises in the Belgorod and Penza regions of Russia, previously imposed due to African swine fever. This decision aligns with the notable increase in Russian pig product exports, which surged from 124.7 thousand tons in 2021 to 158.3 thousand tons in 2023, with Belarus receiving nearly half of these exports. The first few months of 2023 have already seen a rise in exports to 25.2 thousand tons from 22.8 thousand tons in the same period last year, indicating a growing trend in the trade of pig products between Russia and Belarus.