The Kirov bird has "flown away" to China.

      At the meeting of the Legislative Assembly committee, the production of food products in the Kirov region was discussed. The topic of exports also came up.

      It became known that in 2025, the export volume in our region amounted to 15.7 million US dollars. The largest share belongs to confectionery products (74.5%). This is followed by other agricultural products (12.8%), beverages (3.8%), alcohol (1.4%), mayonnaise, and various sauces (1% each).

      In the first five months of 2026, the region earned 5.2 million US dollars from exports. Confectionery products brought in 4.5 million dollars, an increase of 7.2%.

      Additionally, in 2025, the region developed a new type of export — poultry supplies to China. This earned it 305 thousand US dollars.