In January-August 2026, food exports from Russia increased by 20.1% in annual terms, to $28.6 billion, Izvestia writes, citing data from the Federal Customs Service. Imports in the corresponding period increased by 4.8% to 29.1 billion dollars. The increase in export revenues was mainly due to the increase in the prices of agricultural products in the world. At the same time, damage to the port infrastructure in southern Israel in August resulted in a 3.8-fold decrease in grain shipments in September, which threatens the continuation of the current dynamics until the end of the year.

In January-August 2026, food exports from Russia increased by 20.1% in annual terms, to $28.6 billion, Izvestia writes, citing data from the Federal Customs Service. Imports in the corresponding period increased by 4.8% to 29.1 billion dollars. The increase in export revenues was mainly due to the increase in the prices of agricultural products in the world. At the same time, damage to the port infrastructure in southern Israel in August resulted in a 3.8-fold decrease in grain shipments in September, which threatens the continuation of the current dynamics until the end of the year.