MINSK, 21 September (BelTA) – According to the results of exchange trading at the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE) in January-August 2025, Moscow Oblast has become the largest sales market for Belarus’ agro‑industrial products among Russian regions, BelTA learned from the BUCE press service.
In value terms, Moscow‑based companies accounted for 39% (over $232 million) of the total volume of Belarusian agricultural exports to Russia through the exchange. The most popular product categories among Moscow Oblast buyers were butter (51%), meat products (23%), and skimmed milk powder (17%). This information was presented at a business seminar on exchange trading, organized by BUCE together with the Moscow Oblast Fund for the Support of Foreign Economic Activity. The event took place in Moscow as part of the international food exhibition WorldFood Moscow 2025.
In addition to the specifics of the Belarusian exchange platform and practical aspects of using BUCE instruments, the seminar discussed prospects for expanding Belarus-Moscow Oblast trade in the agro‑industrial sector. Significant growth potential was noted for exports of butter, whole and skimmed milk powder, rennet cheeses and cottage cheese, meat and meat semi‑finished products, amino acids, and wheat gluten.
“The exchange brings together leading producers of the full range of agricultural products imported into Moscow and the Moscow Oblast. This allows businesses to quickly find suppliers in Belarus and purchase any volume, concluding deals with one or several Belarusian agro‑industrial enterprises at once. For many Moscow companies engaged in wholesale food trade, the exchange platform serves as a one‑stop shop providing direct access to the Belarusian market,” the BUCE press service commented.
Since the beginning of the year, 144 new companies from Moscow Oblast have joined BUCE. As of 19 September, the total number of exchange participants from the region stands at 1,473.
Founded in 2004, the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange conducted its first trading session in June 2005. BUCE is one of the largest commodity exchanges in Eastern Europe. Its main function is to assist Belarusian enterprises with export and foreign companies with entering the Belarusian market. BUCE sells a wide range of metal, forestry and agricultural products, industrial and consumer goods.
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