Shipments of noodles from South Korea to Russia increased to $15.5 million.

Shipments of South Korean noodles to Russia in the first quarter of 2026 more than doubled compared to the same period last year and amounted to $15.5 million. This is stated in the data of the Korean Statistical Service (KOSIS).

According to KOSIS statistics, South Korean instant noodles are mainly exported to Russia, with rice noodles accounting for a small share of exports. Russia also imports dumplings (stuffed dumplings) from South Korea, but their supplies have begun to decline.

In 2018, exports to Russia amounted to about $6.2 million. By 2021, the figure exceeded $15 million, and in 2022 — $ 24 million. The most notable jump occurred in 2023, when shipments reached approximately $38 million. By the end of 2025, exports are estimated at about $52 million.

In March of this year, Russia ranked 11th among buyers of Korean noodles. The leaders were China, the United States, the Netherlands, Japan and the United Kingdom.

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On April 8, Nongshim, the largest producer of instant noodles (ramen) in the Republic of Korea, announced that it plans to open a subsidiary in Russia in June as part of its strategy to expand into the Eurasian market. The Russian division will become a regional hub for Central Asia, strengthening sales networks in neighboring CIS countries, including Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, Yonhap writes.

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