World meat industry news

In 2025, Russia plans to change its beef import policy, taking into account the possible abolition of quotas on the import of this meat and the introduction of a duty of 27.5%. These changes were discussed at the summer conference “Where is the margin 2024” in Moscow on the initiative of First Deputy Minister of Agriculture Elena Fastova. Currently, Russia has a beef import quota of 570 thousand tons, including fresh and chilled products. Supplies within the quota are subject to a duty of 15%, while those outside the quota are subject to a duty of 50%.

From 2023, a quota has also been established for duty-free import of up to 100 thousand tons of beef. It is interesting to note that Russia began to impose quotas on meat imports back in 2003. The essence of this measure is that the amount of duty within the quota is significantly lower than outside it. Until 2020, there was also a quota on pork imports, but in accordance with its obligations to the WTO, Russia replaced it with a duty of 25%.

In addition, the Russian Federation also imposes quotas on the import of poultry meat. For 2024, the quota size is 364 thousand tons, including various types of poultry meat. In 2024, there is also a duty-free import quota for 140 thousand tons of chicken meat. This measure was introduced with the aim of providing raw materials for the production of finished products in the meat market and curbing price increases.

Plans to increase duties on beef imports in 2025 indicate Russia's desire for tighter controls over meat imports and stimulation of domestic production. These changes could impact the country's meat market, as well as prices and availability of the product for consumers.