In the first eight months of 2024, Russia has seen a 7% increase in the export of grain and processed products, with a total of 57.96 million tons given phytosanitary certificates, according to FGIS Argus-Phyto. The main exports were wheat, barley, and corn. Russia has also started exporting grain to Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Gambia, and there has been a significant increase in purchases from countries such as Sri Lanka, Vietnam, India, Kuwait, and Nigeria.