Russia Reports Surge in Butter Imports from Argentina and Uruguay

The Russian Federal Service has noted a sharp rise in butter imports, with Argentina’s supplies increasing 5.6 times to 2,000 tonnes, and Uruguay doubling exports to 1,000 tonnes. Belarus dominates ice cream and cottage cheese imports, while onion and garlic imports have grown 2.1 times. Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan lead tomato supplies to Russia.

The Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision, known as Rosselkhoznadzor, has reported a notable increase in butter imports to Russia from several countries. Specifically, in early 2025, imports from Argentina surged by 5.6 times from the previous year, totaling approximately 2,000 tonnes, while imports from Uruguay reached 1,000 tonnes, representing a twofold increase.

Furthermore, the report indicates that Belarussian sources provided all imports of ice cream, amounting to 2.1 thousand tonnes, and Kazakhstan contributed 1.4 thousand tonnes. Additionally, cottage cheese imports are solely sourced from Belarus, with supplies recorded at 16.6 thousand tonnes.

Significant growth was also observed in the imports of onions and garlic, which rose 2.1 times, reaching 77.8 thousand tonnes in the initial months of 2025. Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan emerged as key suppliers of tomatoes, contributing 30 thousand tonnes and 28.7 thousand tonnes, respectively. Overall, the total import volume of tomatoes into Russia has reached 124.9 thousand tonnes since the start of the year.

In summary, Russia is experiencing a significant rise in butter imports from Argentina and Uruguay. There is also a complete reliance on Belarus for ice cream and cottage cheese, alongside a notable increase in onion and garlic imports. Furthermore, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan are leading the contributions of tomatoes to the Russian market this year.

Original Source: tvbrics.com