China has licensed the import of pork and pork by-products from Russia, the Normal Administration of Customs of the Folks’s Republic of China introduced. In keeping with the division, ranging from January 24, “imports of pork and edible pork by-products from Russia that meet the related necessities are allowed”.

Russia’s commerce consultant in China stated that provides of Russian pork to China could start within the second half of 2024. In September 2023, the Chinese language authorities lifted short-term restrictions associated to African swine fever, which had been in impact for Russia since 2008.

In keeping with estimates from the Nationwide Union of Pork Producers, Russian pork exports to China could attain 150-200 thousand tons per 12 months. Due to the Chinese language market, whole exports of this product from Russia might attain 400-500 thousand tons per 12 months. Rusagro could change into one of many key beneficiaries of the opening of the Chinese language market. The corporate is at the moment the third-largest pork producer in Russia.

January 25, 2024/ AgroExport/ Russia.
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