Russia: potato imports reach 420,000 tonnes in H1 2026 as union forecasts harvest near 8 million tonnes
Egypt and China remain the main suppliers, while exports in January-June totalled 157,000 tonnes, the Russian Potato Union said.
Russia imported 420,000 tonnes of potatoes in the first six months of 2026, mainly from Egypt and China, while exports in January-June amounted to 157,000 tonnes, according to figures released by the Russian Potato Union and reported by Agroinvestor on 2 October 2026.
The union expects this year’s potato harvest in Russia to come in at around 8 million tonnes. Egypt traditionally remains the main supplier of imported potatoes, while China has moved into second place among exporters to the Russian market.
The union has separately notified the Ministry of Agriculture about problems related to imports of vegetable seeds, industry media reported.
Sources: Agroinvestor (agroinvestor.ru), 2 October 2026; Agronovosti (agronovosti.ru), 2 October 2026, citing the Russian Potato Union.
