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Russia exported margarine worth almost US$350 million in 2025, up 27% year-on-year, the Agroexport federal center has stated. In physical terms, shipments exceeded 200,000 tonnes.
The main buyer was Kazakhstan with a 26% share. Uzbekistan accounted for 15%, Tajikistan for 13%, Belarus for 11% and Azerbaijan for 9%.
Data on shipments to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) are for 10 months, with full-year results to come later, Agroexport said. According to the report, the historical maximum for Russian margarine supplies was recorded in 2022, when exports exceeded US$715 million. The 2025 data illustrates recovery after supply chain problems created by sanctions, and the cancellation of the complete European export market.
Margarine consumption is shifting globally, driven by health concerns over trans fats and a move towards plant-based diets, leading to declines in traditional margarine use but growth in healthier, functional types (omega-3 fortified, natural) and competition from nut/avocado spreads, with market growth slowing but innovation focusing on healthier formulations to meet demands for natural, low-trans-fat options.
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