Exports of Russian agricultural products to China up 1.4-fold in 7M 2026 to $5.7 bln - Agroexport

KHABAROVSK. Sept 4 (Interfax) - Russia exported agricultural products to China worth $5.7 billion in January-July 2026, up 1.4-fold year-on-year, adviser to the head of the Agroexport federal center, Alexander Yakuba, said at the Russian-Chinese forum in Khabarovsk on Friday.

"This confirms the high demand for Russian agricultural products in the Chinese market," he said.

Supplies of frozen fish grew 1.8-fold, exports of rapeseed oil rose 20%, exports of soybeans increased 3.1-fold, exports of crustaceans rose 23%, exports of peas increased almost 1.5-fold, exports of sunflower oil were up 1.6-fold and exports of pork and by-products increased 30%, he said.

Almost half of Russian agricultural exports to China come from the regions of the Far East, Yakuba said. Their share accounted for 42% of all Russian supplies in 2025. "It is clear that fish products are the basis of these supplies. Their share amounted to 77% of total Far Eastern exports to China in 2025," he said.

In addition, the Far Eastern regions are actively increasing exports to China, Yakuba said. For example, Khabarovsk Territory increased them twofold compared to 2021, Kamchatka increased exports 4.2-fold, the Sakhalin region increased them fourfold, Primorye Territory 1.7 fold and the Amur region almost 1.7-fold.

An important role in supporting Russian agricultural exports is played by representatives of the Russian Agriculture Ministry abroad, he said. Currently, they work in 40 countries around the world, covering almost all priority importing countries for Russia. Moreover, the largest number of them are located in China, where there are four representatives.

Yakuba recalled that the trade turnover of agricultural products between Russia and China exceeded $11 billion in 2025. In particular, Russian exports to China reached $7.7 billion. The basis of supplies was fish and seafood at 39%, while vegetable oils accounted for 28%, grains and legumes for 10%, oilseeds for 9.7%, meat for 8.9% and finished products for 2.8%.

Russian exports to China are to a large degree diversified, Yakuba said.