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Russia’s revenue from exporting agricultural products to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) increased 23% in 2025 to nearly US$9 billion, the Agroexport Federal Center has stated, citing EAEU customs data. This is a new financial high. In physical terms, agricultural exports reached 12.2 million tonnes.
The share of these specific commodity exports was diverse, led by sunflower oil in export revenue terms, making up 8% of the total; chocolate and confectionery products, 7%; flour confectionery products, 6%; pork, 5%; and sugar, 4%. Other popular export products included animal feed, rapeseed, wheat, canned vegetables, extracts, essences, and concentrates of coffee and tea, amongst others.
Russia’s export revenues increased relative to all EAEU members as follows:
Armenia
Agricultural exports increased 18% to reach over US$470 million in value. The top three in export revenue included wheat (US$48 million), chocolate confectionery products (US$47 million), and sunflower oil (US$34.6 million).
Belarus
Up 30% to more than US$4 billion in value. Among the leading positions were pork (US$365 million), sunflower oil (US$344 million), and rapeseed (US$329 million).
Kazakhstan
Increased 15%, to nearly US$3.8 billion. The top three exported items included sugar (US$340 million), chocolate (US$300 million), and flour (US$259.5 million).
Kyrgyzstan
Rose by 25%, exceeding US$700 million. The most in-demand products were sunflower oil (US$82 million), chocolate (US$77 million), and flour-based confectionery products (US$62 million).
Russia has been diversifying its export base to leverage itself away from energy exports, as these are subjected to substantial sanctions and are a relatively easy target, equating to about 38% of its total exports. Agricultural produce is another matter, as people need to eat. Russia’s exports of agricultural products have risen in recent years and in 2025 comprised about 12% of Russia’s total exports, up from 7% in 2022.
Russia is likely to receive another agricultural export boost during this and next year as several countries are finalizing free trade agreements with the EEAU. These include Mongolia, which needs
agricultural import competition from its primary Chinese source, as well as pending agreements with Thailand, Indonesia, India, Egypt, and Türkiye.
