Market Briefs[17.08.2007]
Grapefruit
Russia has become the world's third grapefruit importer after Japan and the European Union.Although there are logistical challenges facing imports,the market growth and consumption trends indicate opportunities for U.S. grapefruit exporters to enter or expand in the Russian market......
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Marketing Trends
Supermarkets and older Soviet-style stores are losing their positions to the price discounters and huge hypermarkets that more and more represent the big players in retail turnover…...
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Wine and Spirits
Russia's requirement for a full-advanced credit guarantee for payment of customs duty, VAT, and excise duty is limiting the growth of the market. New health-label deadline allows producers and importers of alcoholic beverages to sell the majority of products if produced before February 1, 2007. …...
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Rice
Russia’s CY 2007 rice imports are forecast to drop from 320,000 metric tons to 180,000 metric tons due to continued restrictions on imports imposed by the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (VPSS). An increase in domestic rice production will not compensate for the fall in imports....
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Biofuels
As one of the world's leading producers and exporters of oil and gas, interest and demand for biofuel remains limited in Russia…. ...
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Dairy
Milk production is expected to increase by three percent in 2007. The total number of dairy cattle will remain flat, and the Ministry of Agriculture states, that an increase in herds is not necessary. Management improvement is needed, as per-cow efficiency is low. Milk consumption in 2006 lagged behind the recommended level as milk supplies are lower than demand. Dairy imports were not sufficient to close the gap between demand and domestically produced dairy products....
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Fishery
Russian Prime Minister Fradkov's visit to the Far East in early April brought incentives to the local fishing industry. The federal government pledged to address some of the problems faced by the sector, including modernization of processing facilities....
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Livestock and Products
National Meat Association Head Sergey Yushin identifies several problems that have arisen due to the Russian National Priority Project for accelerated development of the livestock sector....
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Sugar
Russia produced 3.2 million metric tons of sugar beets in marketing year 2007, the largest production volume in recent history. Increased acreage and record yields were the driving force behind these production figures…...
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Grain and Feed
Total grain production is forecast to increase by 0.9 million metric tons (MMT) to 79.5 MMT in MY 2007/08 due to good winter grain stands and improved agronomic practices. Total grain imports are forecast to decline by 4 percent to 1.9 MMT…...
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