Moldovan exports to Russia from 2004 to 2023 decreased by 2.5 times - from $353.3 million to $144 million, and to the EU increased by 6.5 times - from $400 million to $2.6 billion.
Such data was presented by the Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization Dumitru Alaiba. According to him, over the years while Russia introduced trade restrictions for Moldova, the European Union demonstrated that it is a reliable partner for our country. Dumitru Alaiba recalled that over the past almost two decades, Moldovan producers have been subject to a number of restrictions from Russia: 2006 - embargo on Moldovan wines; 2013 - embargo on wine products citing non-compliance with safety requirements; 2014 - a ban on the supply of canned fruits and vegetables, motivated by non-compliance with Russian legislation; 2014 - embargo on the import of fruits (apples, pears, quinces, apricots, cherries, peaches, nectarines, plums) from Moldova due to alleged irregularities in supply and control; 2014 - suspension of meat imports from Moldova after inspection; 2022 - temporary suspension of imports of fruits and vegetables from almost all regions of Moldova; 2023 - complete embargo on the import of fruits and vegetables from our country. “In 2004, our exports to the Russian Federation amounted to $353.3 million, and exports to the EU - more than $400 million. Almost two decades later, the situation has changed radically. Our producers have reoriented themselves to other markets, European ones, which are more predictable, fairer, better quality and friendlier. In 2023, our exports to Russia fell to $144 million. On the contrary, exports to the European Union increased significantly, reaching $2.6 billion. This progress once again demonstrates the importance of our economic relations with the EU,” the Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization emphasized. // 14.06.2024 — InfoMarket.
