Belarus food exports up 12.6% to $4.7bn in Jan-Sep 2021
<p> MINSK, Nov 10 - PrimePress. Belarus increased food exports by 12.6% year on year in January-September to $4.7 billion. </p> <p> </p> <p> Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Subbotin made a statement to this effect on the sidelines of the international wholesale fair Prodexpo-2021, the government's press service reports. </p> <p> </p> <p> “We are 100% self-sufficient in food, and, moreover, we try to sell all surpluses abroad to our partners as much as possible. Against the background of the global turbulence, the demand for food in foreign markets is increasing and prices are going up. Belarusian food exports in Jan-Sep 2021 increased by 12.6% year on year and reached $4.7 billion. The trade surplus is also increasing,” Subbotin said. </p> <p> </p> <p> In his words, Belarusian produce is actively exported to various markets, including the countries of the European Union and Africa. “We planned to export about $6 billion [worth of food products] and hopefully we will be able to reach that figure by the end of the year," Subbotin said. End </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>
2021-11-11
Primepress
Belarus food exports up 12.6% to $4.7bn in Jan-Sep 2021
MINSK, Nov 10 - PrimePress. Belarus increased food exports by 12.6% year on year in January-September to $4.7 billion.
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Subbotin made a statement to this effect on the sidelines of the international wholesale fair Prodexpo-2021, the government's press service reports.
“We are 100% self-sufficient in food, and, moreover, we try to sell all surpluses abroad to our partners as much as possible. Against the background of the global turbulence, the demand for food in foreign markets is increasing and prices are going up. Belarusian food exports in Jan-Sep 2021 increased by 12.6% year on year and reached $4.7 billion. The trade surplus is also increasing,” Subbotin said.
In his words, Belarusian produce is actively exported to various markets, including the countries of the European Union and Africa. “We planned to export about $6 billion [worth of food products] and hopefully we will be able to reach that figure by the end of the year," Subbotin said. End