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Saudi Arabia has expanded the list of approved dairy suppliers from Russia to 26 companies. The Russian agricultural watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor said that the list now included the Semikarakorsk Cheese-Making Plant in the Rostov region. The approval was made by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) based on guarantees provided by Rosselkhoznadzor.
Artyom Belov, the head of Russia’s National Dairy Producers Union Soyuzmoloko, has forecast that dairy produce exports from Russia could grow 10% in weight terms and 15% in value terms in 2026.
In 2025, Russia’s revenue from dairy exports increased 13% year-on-year to a value of over US$500 million. Most of these exports were cheese and curd cheese with a 32% share of the total volume, fermented milk products with 24%, and ice cream with 15%.
Although Saudi Arabia is self-sufficient in fresh dairy products, it still imports significant amounts due to demand and imports about US$1.3 billion worth of these products in 2025. Saudi consumers are increasingly turning towards healthier and more sustainable food options, leading to a rise in demand for organic milk and related products. Consumption is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.00% between 2026 and 2034.
