In September, Brazil imported 246 thousand tons of Russian wheat, marking the largest bilateral shipment on record. The figure comes from data reported by RIA News, citing the Brazilian Statistical Service as the source of the statistics.
The data show that Brazil’s autumnal wheat purchases from Russia surged to 246 thousand tons at the start of the season, lifting monthly imports by a factor of about 2.6 compared with August. This was the highest import volume Brazil has logged so far in the current year. The prior monthly peak occurred in December 2022, when imports reached 217.4 thousand tons, underscoring a notable uptick in Russia-Brazil grain trade as the harvest season began.
Despite the jump in volume, the September procurement price did not surpass the December peak. September’s spending stood at 61 million dollars, below the 70 million dollars recorded in December, indicating a similar price stability despite the higher volume this autumn.
Earlier remarks from Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested an optimistic outlook for agriculture within Russia in 2023, with expectations of a strong harvest across grains, vegetables, and fruits. The administration emphasized that agricultural workers would continue to supply essential food products to meet domestic demand while maintaining steady market availability.
International indicators from the International Monetary Fund place Russia among the leading global producers in several key commodities. The IMF’s datasets identify Russia as a top contributor in natural gas, oil, silicon, nickel, potassium, tungsten, antimony, magnesium, wheat, and sunflower seeds, reflecting the country’s broad agricultural and industrial footprint. In the trade domain, Russia’s wheat exports recently faced a 14.4% tariff adjustment, a move that has influenced pricing and export flows in the sector.