In the period of January-November 2019, 2 million tons of vegetables worth $ 1.5 billion were imported into Russia. In terms of volume, imports dropped by 14% compared to the same period in 2018; in monetary terms this was equivalent to -3.6%.
Most of all, it is tomatoes that are brought into Russia. According to the results of 11 months of 2019, their deliveries amounted to 484.400 tons (-6.8%) in the amount of $ 544 million (-3.1%). The largest importer of tomatoes to Russia was Azerbaijan. Significant volumes also came from Turkey, China, Morocco and Belarus.
Potato deliveries in monetary terms decreased by 39.7% to $ 131 million, in physical terms - by 48.1% to 295.500 tons. The largest volumes of deliveries were from Egypt, Azerbaijan, China and Pakistan.
Onion imports (this includes both onions and shallots, leeks and other varieties) amounted to 192.700 tons (+ 21%) and $ 79.9 million (+ 36.8%). Most of the products came from Egypt and China.
The import of carrots decreased by 2.7% to 166.300 tons; in money terms, on the contrary, it increased by 3.7% and amounted to $ 75.2 million. The largest volumes came from Israel, China and Belarus.
The largest exporters to Russia of cabbage (cabbage, cauliflower, kohlrabi, leaf and others) in January-November 2019 were China, Uzbekistan and Iran. During the reporting period, cabbage was delivered to Russia 149.700 tons (+ 15.9%) for $ 70.9 million (+ 31.1%). 138.200 tons (-3.4%) were imported in the amount of $ 167.9 million (+ 0.6%). The main suppliers were China and Israel.
Cucumbers were imported to the amount of 79.600 tons: 22.3% less compared to the same period in 2018. In monetary terms, supplies decreased by 16.2% to $ 82.6 million. Most of the volume accounted for Iran, China and Belarus.
According to a-ipp.ru, the supply of garlic in physical terms increased by 3.9% to 48.400 tons, in money terms - by 8.8% to $ 67.1 million. The largest volumes came from China. The main suppliers of canned vegetables were India, dried - China and India, frozen - Belarus, China and Serbia.
