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  • 27 Aug 2021, 11:57

The total volume of the Russian beef exports in June 2021 is estimated at 3,137 tons. Compared to 2020, the volume of external sales of beef increased by 119.5%.

In June 2021, China / Hong Kong accounted for the largest share of Russian beef exports: export volumes are estimated at 2.09 thousand tons. Uzbekistan took the second place with 202 tons. Kazakhstan is on the third line with 179 tons. Saudi Arabia became the fourth larger importer of Russian beef with 140 tons.

The shares of China / Hong Kong and Kazakhstan in the total volume of Russian beef exports increased by 1% over the year. Saudi Arabia has reduced purchases of beef produced in Russia. But the increase in exports to Uzbekistan (from October 2020) was noteworthy. At the end of June 2021, the share of the Uzbek market in Russian beef exports reached 6.4%.

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