In particular, purchases of meat fell by 26.9%, to $87.7 million including the import of poultry meat fell by 23.3%, to $11.6 million, pork - by 52 times, to $0.7 million, beef gained 9.4%, to $57.8 million

The supply of fish and aquatic invertebrates decreased by 15.8%, to $104,9 million, dairy products - by 10.4%, to $66.7 million, vegetables - by 20.7%, to $151.2 million

The import of sugar decreased by 14.8% to $17.7 million, vegetable oil - by 16.1%, to $93.4 million, alcoholic and non - alcoholic beverages-by 11.1%, to $169.1 million, tobacco - by 32.9%, to $69.1 million

The share of agricultural products in total imports in Russia in April was 12.7% vs 12.8% in March this year.

The FCS also said that in January-April, imports of grain crops decreased by 56%, fruit and nuts - by 24.6%, vegetables - by 21.4%, dairy products - by 19.3%, sugar - by 18.5%, alcoholic and soft drinks - 13.6%, vegetable oil - by 12.7%, meat and by - products- by 10.7%, fish - by 5.6%. The import of tobacco increased by 5.9%.