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Vegetable Imports to Russia Grew in Q1 of 2020

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In Q1 2020 Russia imported 575,200 MT of vegetables worth $583.5 million. In volume terms, imports increased by 1.1% compared to the same period in 2019, while in monetary terms it was up 8.9%.

During the first quarter of 2020, vegetables were imported to Russia from 96 countries. The main exporting countries were China, Turkey, Israel and Egypt.

Tomatoes make the largest share in Russia’s vegetable imports. During the first 3 months of 2020, thy account for 154,300 MT (+5.8%) worth $200.9 million (+8.9%). The major exporters of tomatoes to Russia were Turkey, Azerbaijan, Morocco, and China.

Imports of peppers increased by 15.5% to 58,800 MT worth $86.7 million, up 22.6%. The largest volumes came from Israel, China, and Turkey. Imports of cabbage amounted to 52,800 MT (-14.7%), worth $29.2 million (-6.7%). Most of these products came in from China and Uzbekistan.

Import of onions and garlic decreased by 11.7% down to 44,600 MT worth $41.3 million, up 19.7%. Onions and garlic were mainly imported from China, the Netherlands, and Egypt.

Egypt was the major exporter of potatoes to Russia in the first quarter of 2020, accounting for more than 90% of deliveries in both volume and monetary terms. During the reporting period, 44,500 MT (+8%) of potatoes worth $17.6 million were imported.

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Russian fruit and vegetable imports partially recovered

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When compared to the previous year, Russian imports of fresh fruit and vegetables have increased considerably over the last year. A total of 7,1 million MT was imported, 17% more than in 2016. It is, however, not nearly as much as in 2013. In the year before the boycott came into force, Russia imported almost 8,5 million MT of fresh fruit and vegetables.

The (partial) recovery of the imports is, firstly, due to the boycott of various Turkish products being lifted in 2017. In addition, a record volume of (Ecuadorian) bananas and products from other countries were imported. The most important of these countries are China, Egypt, Azerbaijan, and Moldova. The record volume of banana imports is particularly noticeable. Last year, Russia surpassed Germany and is now the second largest importer of bananas in the world, besides the United States. Russia also imported a record volume of mandarins, it’s second most popular import product. Russia is by far this product’s most important import country. Russia’s import volumes of all other regularly consumed products also rose in 2017. This country’s import volumes of lesser-known products, such as kaki, garlic, watermelon, celery, avocado, and mangoes, also reached record highs in the past year. (more…)

Egyptian Fruit & Veg Exports to Russia Increase by 28%

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Minister of Industry and Trade Tarek Kabil said that the inter-trade between Egypt and Russia had witnessed a tangible improvement for the first time since 2014.

Egyptian exports to the country during the first half (H1) of 2017 amounted to about $360m compared to $286m, meaning that Egyptian exports to Russia jumped 26% after a decline ranging between 16 and 25% during the past two years.

Kabil attributed this significant improvement in the volume of exports to the intensive promotional efforts carried out by the ministry and its success in lifting the ban on agricultural exports and Egyptian potatoes, as well as solving all problems that Egyptian exporters faced.

A report was sent by the Russian trade office to Kabil, in which was outlined the indicators of the performance of foreign trade with Russia during the H1 2017. The report showed that Egyptian vegetables and fresh fruit exports witnessed a significant increase, reaching about $303.8m during H1 2017 compared to 236.2m during the same period in 2016—an increase of 28.6%.

Egyptian exports of agricultural crops also increased 28.8%. Fresh strawberries increased by 43.7%, fresh potatoes 159.5% and onions 29.8%.

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