According to statistics over the first three months of this year, the export from Belarus to Russia decreased by 26.7 percent. The export amounted to 890 million dollars.
On the one hand, the decrease is caused by lower prices. First Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Leonid Marinich said that the price for beef fell by 28.6%, for meat products – by 50.2%, milk powder – by 47.8%, whole milk – by 47.4%, butter – by 37.9%.
On the other hand, Belarus says it’s focusing on diversification of the export, wanting to export to Europe, the Middle East and Asia as well in addition to Russia. Belarus is trying to develop trade relations with China. Belarus also expects a big increase of the export of its agricultural products to the US market. It is planned that by the end of this year the volume of deliveries will increase from $ 2.5 million up to $100 million.
On the Russian side, they say they have plans to increase the import from Belarus.