Exports of Russian vodka surged 5% within the 9 months via September, whereas imports of espresso and tea noticed a considerable year-on-year development of 6.four% and 1,6% respectively, the Federal Customs Service reported on Thursday.
Russia reportedly curbed purchases of recent and frozen meat, butter, apples, and bananas. On the identical time, imports of citrus fruit, espresso, and tea grew throughout the specified interval.
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Russian imports of recent and frozen meat declined by 14.2% to some 160,000 tons from January via September 2021, whereas imports of poultry meat dropped three.5% year-on-year to round 178,000 tons. Imports of fish surged 15.5% to just about 301,000 tons, whereas exports of fish fell 16.2% to 1.083 million tons.
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Imports of butter declined by 2.eight% to 95,500 tons, with purchases of cheeses and cottage cheese seeing a development of 9.eight% to just about 245,000 tons. In the meantime, imports of citrus fruit elevated by 2.7% to 969,500 tons, and purchases of bananas and apples totaled 1.059 million tons and 774,400 tons, marking a drop of 5.eight% and a couple of.2% respectively.
On the identical time, purchases of espresso and tea amounted to 182,100 tons and 116,500 tons respectively, additionally fixing a year-on-year development. Imports of soy beans to Russia dropped by four.5% and totaled 1.527 million tons, whereas purchases of palm oil grew 7.1% to 802,700 tons.
Russia imported medicine and medicines value $ 6.638 billion, marking a 35.1% surge in comparison with January-September 2020. Imports of medication and medicines totaled $ 797 million in September alone, marking a month-over-month enhance of 11.2%.
International gross sales of vodka grew by 5% and amounted to 1.603 million dekaliters (16.030 million liters). Imports of alcohol and non-alcoholic drinks surged 24.four% to $ 2.304 billion , whereas international purchases of cigars and cigarettes soared 60% to $ 70.four million.
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