The top five largest buyers include Kazakhstan (over $41 million)
The top five largest buyers include Kazakhstan (over $41 million), Belarus (over $41 million), Uzbekistan (over $17.6 million), Georgia (over $14.6 million), and Israel (around $6.8 million).
Consensus
- Russia exported instant coffee and crackers/breadsticks in the first half of 2026.
- Exports of both products increased compared to the previous year.
- The Federal Center 'Agroexport' provided data on exports based on expert assessments.
- Russia exported these goods to multiple countries, including Kazakhstan and Belarus.
- The volume of exports reached record levels in the first half of the year for instant coffee.
Points of divergence
- Russia exported instant coffee worth over $155 million in the first half of 2026, a 23% increase year-on-year, with shipments reaching nearly 23,000 tons. — interfax
- The five largest buyers of Russian instant coffee were Kazakhstan, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Georgia, and Israel. — interfax
- The previous highest volume in natural terms was recorded in 2024 (about 21,000 tons), and the highest value was in 2025 ($126 million). — interfax
- Russia exported crackers and breadsticks worth $25 million in the first half of 2066, a 9% increase year-on-year, amounting to 8,700 tons. — vesti
- The five largest importers of Russian crackers and breadsticks were Kazakhstan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Azerbaijan. — vesti
- Russia resumed exports of crackers and breadsticks to Libya for the first time since 2021. — vesti
- Russia is increasing production of berries and reducing import dependence, with notable growth in production of currants, raspberries, and blueberries. — vesti
Coverage (4 sources)
- Russia increased revenue from export of instant coffee by 23% in first half of year — Интерфакс
- Russia sharply increased exports of crackers and toast — Вести
- Russia increased revenue from bread exports in the first half of the year by 19% to $25 million — Интерфакс
- Russia increased corn starch exports in the first half of the year by 1.7 times to 27 thousand tons — Интерфакс