Barley exports from the Rostov region of Russia increased by 85.5%

Published 2024년 7월 9일

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The Rostov region has seen a significant increase in barley exports in the 2024 season, with a 85.5% rise compared to the previous year. The main export destinations are Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Algeria, Oman, and recently Qatar. Despite losing part of the crops due to May frosts, the region plans to harvest 207.8 thousand hectares of spring barley and 31.4 thousand hectares of winter barley. However, a reduction in barley threshing is expected due to natural and climatic conditions, with the actual figures yet to be released.

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The Rostov region has increased barley exports in physical terms in the current 2024 season by 85.5% compared to the same period last year, the regional Ministry of Agriculture told RBC Rostov. The ministry did not specify exactly how much was exported abroad. They also added that the Don accounts for 39% of the total volume of Russian exports of this crop. The main countries exporting barley from the Rostov region are Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Algeria and Oman. This year Qatar was added to them. Priority destinations for increasing export volumes are countries in Africa, South America, China and Vietnam. In 2024, taking into account the loss of part of the crops as a result of May frosts, 207.8 thousand hectares of spring barley and 31.4 thousand hectares of winter barley will have to be harvested. In 2023, the harvesting area was 236.5 thousand hectares of spring and 36.8 thousand hectares of winter barley. The Ministry of Agriculture estimated the yield for last year at 44.6 c/ha ...

Source: Zol