State of production and prospects for development of russian export of dairy products to saudi arabia

Issue № 6, 2021, article № 13, pages 119-126

Section: International relations and world agricultural experience

Language: Russian

Original language title: СОСТОЯНИЕ ПРОИЗВОДСТВА И ПЕРСПЕКТИВЫ ЭКСПОРТА РОССИЙСКОЙ МОЛОЧНОЙ ПРОДУКЦИИ В САУДОВСКУЮ АРАВИЮ

Keywords: MARKET, INTERNATIONAL MARKETS, INTERNATIONAL TRADE, EXPORT, EXPORT OF AGRI PRODUCTS, IMPORT, IMPORTERS, MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS MARKET, DAIRY FARMING, MILK, DAIRY PRODUCTS

Abstract: Providing population with the required quantity and quality of food is a priority of Russian national agrarian policy as that of many countries. Milk and dairy products play a vital role in the food supply system for all sectors of the population. With the saturation of the domestic market and ensuring food security for all of the branches of Russian agro-industrial complex, the developing of export to foreign markets and strengthening Russian position in the system of international food trade becomes a priority. The growing of Russian export of agricultural products in recent years, within the framework of the federal project, requires diversification of goods and geographical structure. One of the demanded and promising areas of goods diversification is the development of export of milk and dairy products. Despite the unresolved problem of full self-sufficiency of milk and dairy products, Russia has enough production potential in the dairy farming industry to expand the export of milk and dairy products within the framework of the implementation of the priority federal project "Export of agricultural products", as evidenced by the positive dynamics in the volume of production and export of this industry products. In addition, Russia has unique opportunities for the production of organic dairy products, the demand for which is growing in the world. Saudi Arabian market is the largest consumer of food in general and dairy products in particular in the Persian Gulf. The increasing growth and income of Saudi Arabian population leads to increase in demand for high-quality dairy products that could be satisfied by Russian producers. The removal of administrative barriers and obtaining permission to export milk and dairy products to Saudi Arabia give opportunities for export development. The unique geopolitical, social and cultural influence of Saudi Arabia on Muslim countries makes this market strategically important for the further development of Russian food export to Asian markets.

Authors: Butyrin Vasilii Vladimirovich, Barabanova Nadezhda Mikhailovna