The increase of livestock production, most notably poultry production (poultry production in Russia is expected to increase 3.7 million tons in 2012-13) driven by governmental and domestic demand has resulted in growth in the feed sector as well. Russia’s soybean meal use may rise by 4.5% in the 2012-13 season to a record 2.35 million metric tons and total use of oilseed meals may increase by 2.9% to 5 million tons. Despite predictions that Russia’s soybean crop will reach a record 1.88 million tons in 2012-13, Russia will remain a large importer of soybeans after eliminating a 5% import tax when it joined the World Trade Organization in 2012.