Russian pork exports up 23%

From January to September 2024, Russian pork exports increased by 23% in volume and 27% in value compared to the same period in 2023, reaching approximately 200 thousand tons valued at $430 million. The exports are composed of 50% frozen pork, 23% fresh and chilled pork, and 27% offal. Belarus remains the top destination, with a 14% rise in imports to 65 thousand tons, particularly in fresh and chilled pork. Vietnam and China are also key markets, with China importing 30 thousand tons since opening its market in February 2024. Exports to Serbia, Hong Kong, and Mongolia have grown significantly, and new markets include Uzbekistan, Togo, Seychelles, and Brazil.

Between January and September 2024, Russian pork exports increased by 23% in volume and 27% in value compared to the same period of the previous year. Since the beginning of the year, companies supplied foreign markets with about 200 thousand tons of pork worth about $430 million. About 50% of the exported pork is frozen, 23% is fresh and chilled pork, and 27% is offal. The main export destination is Belarus, which is estimated to have increased its purchases by 14% to 65 thousand tons. It is the key market for fresh and chilled pork, with an almost 90% share. Vietnam is the second destination, with a volume of 59 thousand tons (-16%), and China ranks third. Since the Chinese market opened for three Russian pork exporting companies at the end of February 2024, almost 30 thousand tons of meat and offal ...