en.Wedoany.com Reported - Russia's pig product exports continue to grow, reaching 398,400 tons in 2025, a year-on-year increase of 24%, with a value exceeding $1 billion. Russia has firmly established itself among the world's top five pork-exporting countries. Yuri Kovalev, General Director of the National Union of Pig Breeders (NSS), stated at the union's annual meeting that if the growth trend of the first half of the year continues, Russia's pig product exports could reach 430,000 to 440,000 tons in 2026, with a value exceeding $1.1 billion, accounting for about 9% of domestic production. Kovalev noted that an export share exceeding 10% could pose risks amid fluctuations in the international market.
In terms of overall meat exports, Russia's foreign exports grew by 14% in 2025, increasing by 111,900 tons to a total of 913,400 tons, valued at $2.2 billion. Kovalev pointed out that this year's export growth rate can no longer maintain the 25%-30% levels seen in previous years. According to estimates, pig product exports in the first half of the year may grow by 11%, increasing by 22,900 tons to 223,100 tons, which has somewhat alleviated the pressure of excess domestic pork supply. Meanwhile, poultry and beef exports fell by 27% and 31%, respectively. According to estimates by the National Union of Pig Breeders, the combined domestic supply of these two meats increased by nearly 70,000 tons. Total meat exports in the first half of the year fell by 11%, decreasing by 48,700 tons to 408,000 tons.
Pig product exports maintained a positive trend from January to June, primarily driven by a 65% increase in exports to China, up by 23,100 tons to 58,500 tons, and a 17% increase in exports to Belarus, up by 12,200 tons to 81,800 tons. Additionally, the Philippine market became a new growth point after opening, with Russia exporting 13,100 tons to the Philippines. Kovalev stated that the actual potential of the Chinese market still has room for 2-3 times growth. Currently, only three Russian companies supply pig products to China, and their share of China's total pork imports was approximately 3-4% last year. However, according to Chinese customs data, in May, Russia ranked among the top three pork suppliers to China, behind only Spain and Brazil.
Kovalev noted that increasing exports helps reduce domestic supply, thereby stabilizing prices. Southeast Asian countries now account for half of Russia's pig product exports, with by-products making up nearly 50% of that share. He emphasized that exporting by-products at high prices has a positive effect on the economic efficiency of enterprises.
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