Russian food purchases within the EEU predominantly go to Belarus.
In the first five months of 2025, Russia increased its agricultural product exports to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) by 10%, reaching a total value of over $3.2 billion. Within this, Belarus and Kazakhstan were the main importers, accounting for approximately 45% and 43% of Russia's agricultural exports to the EAEU, respectively.
Russia exported 4.6 million tons of agricultural products to EAEU countries during this period. The distribution of these exports, by volume, was as follows: sunflower oil (1.1 million tons), wheat (1.02 million tons), and barley (612,000 tons).
The value of Russian food product exports to Belarus increased by 21%, reaching an estimated $1.44 billion. Sunflower oil, pork, and rapeseed were the main Russian food products exported to Belarus, with values of $147 million, over $129 million, and $99.6 million respectively. It's worth noting that the trade in food and agricultural raw materials with Russia's Altai Krai region increased 2.1 times compared to the same period last year.
However, precise figures for the overall value or percentage increase of Russian agricultural exports specifically to Belarus beyond being roughly 45% of the $3.2 billion total to EAEU countries are not directly provided.
The distribution of Russian agricultural product exports to EAEU countries, by value, was as follows: Belarus (45%), Kazakhstan (43%), Kyrgyzstan (7%), and Armenia (5%). Key exported agricultural products to Armenia included wheat (over $15 million), chocolate (over $13 million), and flour-based confectionery (over $12 million).
These figures indicate a significant increase in Russian agricultural exports to EAEU countries, particularly to Belarus, in early 2025. While details about the main products exported to Belarus are not explicitly detailed, it's clear that staple commodities and possibly other food products played a significant role in these exports. More detailed product-level data would require further sources.
