The current state and problems of exporting natural Russian honey

The definition of honey and modern bee products is given. The main qualitative characteristics of bee products used in different countries of the world and in Russia are presented. The components of the high quality of Russian honey are shown, based both on the natural characteristics of raw materials and on the use of traditional technologies used in the regions of Russia. The current state of honey production and export in the regions of the world and the leading countries in terms of production, consumption and trade is considered. A classification of honey varieties according to the dominant honey plants and the producing countries of these varieties is proposed. The role and share of beekeeping in the agricultural sector of the Russian economy is shown. The regional peculiarities of beekeeping are considered. The analysis of geographical features of the distribution of honey production in the federal districts of Russia and the structure of honey production in various subjects of the Federation is carried out. The competitive advantages of Russian honey are described. The Russian regions, which are leaders in terms of production, consumption and trade in these products, are analyzed. The analysis of the modern regulatory framework governing modern beekeeping at the federal and regional levels is carried out. The export of Russian honey and bee products, its structure and import of bee products to Russia are investigated. The results of economic indicators related to beekeeping and trade in bee products (incomes of the subjects of the Federation and incomes in these subjects per capita) are presented. The analysis of the impact of international trade in bee products on the economic security of Russia is carried out. The analysis of the main barriers hindering the development of exports of bee products at the present stage is carried out. Measures are proposed to increase the competitiveness of Russian products on the international market