Russia boosts agro exports to UAE 26% to over 290,000 tonnes in Q1 - Agroexport center

MOSCOW. May 14 (Interfax) - Russia boosted exports of agricultural products to the United Arab Emirates 26% year-on-year to over 290,000 tonnes in the first quarter this year, the Agriculture Ministry's Agroexport center said, citing preliminary expert estimates.

Russia increased shipments of dairy products the most at 7.7-fold to 54 tonnes from 7 tonnes, with ice cream exports accounting for around one-third, growing 3-fold to 19 tonnes.

Exports of leguminous crops rose 1.9-fold to 13,500 tonnes from 7,100 tonnes, with lentils serving as the driver. Grain shipments increased 1.3-fold to 268,000 tonnes from 209,000 tonnes, with particularly wheat jumping to 244,000 tonnes from 139,000 tonnes.

Agroexport also noted positive dynamics in supplying meat products, which rose 1.3-fold to 1,900 tonnes from 1,400 tonnes.

Russia's top five shipments by volume included wheat at 82% of the share, barley at 8%, legumes at 5%, poultry at 2%, and soybean oil at around 1%.