Russia Increases Halal Product Exports By 86 Pct Over Five Years - Agroexport

KAZAN, May 14 (Bernama-TASS) -- Russia has increased exports of halal products by 86 per cent over the past five years, reaching US$388 million by the end of 2025, head of the federal centre Agroexport Ilya Ilyushin said during a session at the Russia-Islamic World: KazanForum.

"Over the past five years, Russia has increased exports of halal products by 86 per cent. In 2025, they reached US$388 million," Ilyushin said, Russian News Agency (TASS) reported.

He noted that the main categories of Russian halal exports currently consist of meat and meat by-products. In particular, poultry meat exports in 2025 totalled US$252 million, while total exports of halal meat products exceeded US$360 million.

According to him, the leading importers of Russian halal products are Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Iran, which together accounted for more than 90 per cent of total Russian halal exports in 2025.

"At the same time, Saudi Arabia accounted for 76 per cent of food supplies certified under halal standards. This situation makes us dependent on a single market and requires export diversification through the active development of new destinations," Ilyushin added.

The 17th International Economic Forum Russia-Islamic World: KazanForum is taking place in Kazan from May 12 to 17. TASS is the event’s general information partner.

-- BERNAMA-TASS