Belarus’ agricultural exports up 10.8% in Jan-Aug 2021 $4.1 billion - Ministry of Agriculture
<p> MINSK, Oct 11 - PrimePress. Belarus increased export of foodstuffs and agricultural raw materials by 10.8% year on year in January-August 2021 up to $4.1 billion, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of Belarus informs. </p> <p> </p> <p> “Belarusian foodstuffs were exported to 99 countries of the world. An increase in supplies was observed in almost all regions. Exports to the CIS countries, including Russia, increased by 6.3%, Asia and Oceania - up 38.8%, the EU - up 43.0%, the Americas and the Caribbean - up 61.7% and Africa –up 28.6%. Food exports to China increased by 39.7%. Overall, shipments to non-CIS countries increased by 41.7% year on year.” </p> <p> </p> <p> As previously reported, Belarus increased export of agricultural products and foodstuffs by 4.3% year on year in 2020 to $5.8 billion. Agricultural and food exports accounted for about 20% of Belarus’ total exports in 2020 and increased by more than 3 p.p. year on year. Belarusian food producers shipped their products to 116 countries in 2020 compared to 104 countries in 2019. End </p>
2021-10-12
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Belarus’ agricultural exports up 10.8% in Jan-Aug 2021 $4.1 billion - Ministry of Agriculture
MINSK, Oct 11 - PrimePress. Belarus increased export of foodstuffs and agricultural raw materials by 10.8% year on year in January-August 2021 up to $4.1 billion, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of Belarus informs.
“Belarusian foodstuffs were exported to 99 countries of the world. An increase in supplies was observed in almost all regions. Exports to the CIS countries, including Russia, increased by 6.3%, Asia and Oceania - up 38.8%, the EU - up 43.0%, the Americas and the Caribbean - up 61.7% and Africa –up 28.6%. Food exports to China increased by 39.7%. Overall, shipments to non-CIS countries increased by 41.7% year on year.”
As previously reported, Belarus increased export of agricultural products and foodstuffs by 4.3% year on year in 2020 to $5.8 billion. Agricultural and food exports accounted for about 20% of Belarus’ total exports in 2020 and increased by more than 3 p.p. year on year. Belarusian food producers shipped their products to 116 countries in 2020 compared to 104 countries in 2019. End