The government has zeroed out import duties on eggs

From January 1 to June 30, 2024, it will be possible to import 1.2 billion pieces of imported eggs into Russia without paying a duty, which is currently 15%. The decision to zero import tariffs was made today by the Russian government, told TASS. the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture

The Ministry of Agriculture said that they are expecting supplies from Turkey, Azerbaijan and other nearby countries. The government says the main goal of such a measure is to create a sufficient supply of goods on the domestic market, which will lead to a reduction in cost.

They also said that over the 10 months of 2023, egg production in Russia increased by 2.3%, to 31.74 billion pieces. Experts confirm that domestic manufacturers supply the market with a volume of products that is comparable to last year.

The head of the Turkish Egg Producers Union, Ibrahim Afyon , said that Turkey is ready to provide Russia with eggs in full, deliveries have already begun. According to him, 21 Turkish companies have received approval to supply eggs to Russia, three have already begun deliveries.

Experts call such measures ineffective. According to the general director of the Russian Poultry Union, Galina Bobyleva, Turkish eggs are more expensive than domestic ones. Therefore, she called such a measure operational, but hardly effective. The reason for the rise in price is largely artificially created, but still increased demand. According to the union, the average price of eggs this year is 11-12% higher than in 2022. Retail chains, she said, now receive products for an average of 65 rubles per 10 eggs.

on average this year Egg prices in Russia have increased by more than 40% Antimonopoly Service joined in the inspection of manufacturers and networks . The Prosecutor General's Office and the Federal . In some cities and in the capital of Russia, due to the high cost, eggs began to be sold individually.

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