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Russia reports 22.5% rise in agricultural exports in early 2026, reaching about $16 bln
Russian agricultural exports have grown by 22.5% since the start of 2026, reaching about $16 bln, according to Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut. She also highlighted a 21% increase in agricultural trade turnover with China to $11 bln in 2025, and noted Russia's position among the world's top five food exporters.
Russian agricultural exports have increased by 22.5% since the start of 2026, reaching about $16 billion, according to Russian Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut. The minister made the announcement at a meeting of the Russian Agriculture Ministry, as reported by TASS.
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The report, carried by TASS, highlights two key developments: the overall growth in Russian agricultural exports and the strengthening of agricultural trade with China. Both pieces of information come from statements made by Minister Lut, who provided figures for both the national export performance and the bilateral trade volume with China.
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Russian agricultural exports increased by 22.5% since the start of 2026, reaching about $16 billion, as stated by Lut.
Agricultural trade turnover between Russia and China gained 21% to $11 billion in 2025, according to the minister.
Lut noted that Russia is growing in its relationship with China, citing "parity in growth" between the two countries.
The minister said the goal is to supply consumer goods with Russian tastes to Chinese citizens, as Chinese consumers like Russian products.
Russian agricultural exports have nearly tripled over the past decade, reaching $41.6 billion by the end of last year, according to Lut.
Russia retained its position among the world's top five food exporters, the minister stated.
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ClaimAgriculture turnover between Russia and China gained 21% to $11 bln in 2025. Russian Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut stated the increase in trade turnover.