Russia: Export of niche crops will help load the Azov-Don ports in 2025

Published 2024년 12월 30일

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Turkey's wheat import ban has resulted in underutilization of port capacities in Russia's south, leading to the loading of niche crops and peas. Changes are expected in January 2025 if Turkey lifts restrictions on Russian wheat export. Currently, niche products are loaded onto small vessels, but container loading of processed and packaged products with higher added value is on the rise. The expansion of railway approaches to the ports of the Azov-Black Sea basin is also expected to boost agricultural exports. However, cargo turnover at the seaports of the Azov-Black Sea basin has reduced by 7.3% in the first ten months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.

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The wheat import ban imposed by Turkey has led to underutilization of port capacities in the south of Russia. Currently, niche crops and peas are mainly loaded in the ports of Rostov, Azov and Yeysk, and the volumes of the latter are growing every year. This was reported to RBC Rostov by Denis Sushkov, regional representative of the export company "Delivery by Sea". "The situation with the underutilization of "low water" in the south of the country remains stable in its dynamics. The wheat import ban imposed by Turkey remains in effect, which has effectively paralyzed work for the end consumer from the ports of Rostov, Azov and Yeysk. Changes may come in January 2025 if Turkey lifts restrictions on the export of Russian wheat. The infrastructure of the Azov-Don basin is ready for this. In the meantime, mainly niche crops are loaded here for the end consumer," Sushkov said. According to him, currently "niche" products are loaded onto small vessels, in batches of approximately ...

Source: Zol