A Russian trade representative confirmed Argentina has significantly increased its exports of seafood, poultry and dairy products to Russia in 2014.
This follows Russia’s year-long ban on the import on the import of a range of food products from western countries in response to economic sanctions imposed on Moscow. However, the country began considering increased imports from Latin American countries.
In 2013, Argentina exported fish and seafood worth USD 23 million (EUR 18.9 million), and during the first nine months of 2014, that number rose to USD 25 million (EUR 20 million).
According to Russian trade representative to Argentina Sergei Derkach, there has also been an increase in the turnover of dairy products. The import of sugar and confectionery products also increased.
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