According to the results of the analysis, Russia returned to the top five largest grain suppliers after one and a half years. RIA News data Eurostat.
So, in September, the European Union sharply increased Russian grain imports – by 22% per month and 10 times per year – to 180 thousand tons. This was the highest level since March 2022 and allowed Russia to move into fourth place among the largest grain exporters to the European Union.
Ukraine has become the main import point of the EU. Supplies from there increased by 1% during the month, but on the contrary fell by a quarter to 1.2 million tonnes during the year.
Before that the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation approved previously announced estimate of more than 65 million tons of grain exports from Russia in the current agricultural year.
On November 30, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the OPCW Azar Dzhioev, in his speech at the Conference of States Parties to the organization reportedIt is stated that more than 96 thousand tons of Russian fertilizer is still blocked in European ports.
On November 28, the Russian government discussing Possibility of banning the export of wheat, barley, corn and rye.
Grain harvest in the country in 2023 made Approximately 150 million tons, approximately 65 million tons can be exported.
Previously in government supported Ministry of Industry and Trade’s ban on Durum wheat export.