Another Form of Russian-Chinese Integration, Food Exports

RT reported Russian agricultural exports are 28% higher in January-February 2021 than in the same months of 2020; they were $4.51 billion according to the Russian Agricultural Ministry. Foreign sales of grains rose 86.4% accounting for most of the increase, and it was generated primarily by exports to China, with Turkey also increasing its imports sharply. Exports of meat and dairy products were up 32.8%, but at only $154 million. Some categories of food exports fell, such as fish and seafood. But overall, China’s imports of food from Russia jumped by 24.4% from year to year, and it is the top importing nation with 18.2% of Russia’s agricultural exports. Turkey accounts for another 15.2%.