Russian agricultural exports up more than 15% by end of Sept - Mishustin

MOSCOW. Oct 7 (Interfax) - Russia's exports of agricultural products grew more than 15% year-on-year according to data as of the end of September, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said at a plenary session held as part of the Golden Autumn 2026 exhibition in Moscow on Wednesday.

"According to data as of the end of September, exports of agricultural products grew more than 15%, which confirms the existence of demand for domestic food and agricultural raw materials," Mishustin said.

The government is taking a number of additional measures to support farmers in the difficult conditions in which they have to work this year, Mishustin said. They are aimed, among other things, at fulfilling obligations to partners in foreign markets.

As reported, exports of agricultural products amounted to $40.9 billion in 2025, down 4.1% compared to the figure for 2024 ($42.6 billion). Imports increased 15% to $43.4 billion from $37.7 billion in 2024. In 2024, exports declined 1.1% compared to 2023 (from $43.1 billion), and imports increased 7% (from $35.1 billion). In 2023, compared to 2022, the dynamics were the opposite: exports increased 4.3% to $43.1 billion, and imports declined 1.7%, to $35.1 billion.

The main export products of the Russian agricultural sector are oil and fat products, fish and seafood, and grains and leguminous crops.