According to the Federal Customs Service of the Russian Federation, wheat exports from Russia in 2018 amounted to 40 million tons, which is a new world record for exports., and almost two times more than a year earlier.
The Eurasian Customs Union has been created by several countries of the former Soviet Union surrounding Russia and has contributed to the growth of illegal exports from outside the community.
Over two years have passed since Russia introduced an embargo on Western food imports in retaliation for Western Sanctions. The embargo has permanently changed the production of food and consumers behavior in Russia.