Russia
The largest country in the world, Russia also
has one of the fastest growing economies in the
world, thanks to high world energy prices and
Russia’s status as the world’s largest energy
exporter. Within recent years, consumer demand has
increased faster than the economy as a whole,
driving high rates of import growth. Russia is one
of the leading export markets for U.S. poultry and a
growing market for pork and beef. Russia comprised
30 percent of U.S. global poultry exports in CY
2007, valued at $750 million, and was again the
largest U.S. poultry export market in 2008. U.S.
pork and beef exports to Russia also increased
dramatically in recent years. Russia is attempting
to accede to the WTO, a process that began in 1993
and has closed bilateral negotiations with nearly
all members of the Working Party on Russia’s
accession, with the exception of Georgia. However,
their accession process has recently slowed in the
wake of Russian actions to restrict trade. The
United States and Russia continue to negotiate trade
issues, and resolution of outstanding trade issues
remains a top priority.
Agriculture:
4.7 percent of GDP
Agricultural Production:
grain, sugar beets, sunflower seed, vegetables,
fruits; beef, milk
Major Russian Agricultural Exports:
wood and wood products, grains
Major U.S. Agricultural Exports to Russia:
poultry meat, pork, fish and seafood products
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