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All news / Azerbaijan in 2022 was the main buyer of live sheep and goats in Russia

  • 18 May 2023, 11:46

The export of lamb and goat meat from the Russian Federation in 2022 amounted to 110 tons, which is almost two times less than in 2021 (210 tons), according to the presentation of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation presented at the round table, which was held as part of the Russian Exhibition of Pedigree Sheep and Goats in Kaspiysk on Tuesday.

The main importers were the United Arab Emirates (63%) and Saudi Arabia (18%).

According to the presentation, the export of live sheep and goats amounted to 55 thousand heads against 58.5 thousand heads a year earlier. The main buyers are Azerbaijan (68%), Jordan (21%), Lebanon and Georgia (4% each).

At the same time, the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation sees the potential for increasing the export of sheep products in the foreseeable future.