Russia’s imports of meat from Brazil almost doubled in August
Russia’s imports of meat from Brazil almost doubled in August – to the maximum in just over nine years, according to data from the Brazilian statistical service, which was studied by RIA Novosti.
Thus, in August of this year, Brazil exported $122.5 million worth of livestock and poultry meat to Russia, which was a record value since June 2017. At that time, the supply volume was almost $133 million. The value of Brazilian exports increased 1.8 times in both annual and monthly terms.
Over the summer, $229.5 million worth of Brazilian meat arrived in the Russian Federation – 31% more than a month ago. And for January-August – by 493.7 million (+41%).
The largest share of shipments in August traditionally came from frozen cattle meat – $114.1 million, the highest since September 2014. This is 1.8 times more than in July and 1.9 times more than a year ago.
Brazil also tripled its exports of poultry meat to Russia in a month and doubled in a year – to $4.9 million. Supplies of cattle by-products amounted to 2.3 million (+45% for the month), and pork – 1.1 million (-22% for the month).
At the end of August, Russia was in 7th place among the largest buyers; a month ago it was 10th. China ($268.3 million) and the United States ($187.7 million) bought the most Brazilian-produced meat.
Source: www.emeat.ru