Russia introduces export duty on linseed and regional corn export quotas

and raw material exports. The initiative to impose the duty was proposed by the Russian Oil and Fat Union. Its Executive Director, Mikhail Maltsev, explained that linseed is the only oilseed crop in Russia that has not been protected in terms of encouraging domestic processing, while new processing facilities for this crop are actively being commissioned across the country. According to Maltsev, the measure will help increase the supply of linseed to domestic processors and support the development of the oil and fat industry. According to the Institute for Agricultural Market Studies (IKAR), Russia’s linseed harvest in the 2025/26 agricultural year (September–August) is projected at 1.3–1.4 million tons, compared to 1.25 million tons in 2024/25 and 1.15 million tons in 2023/24. Analysts note a steady growth in production driven by strong demand both in domestic and export markets. In addition, the Russian government has introduced tariff quotas for duty-free exports of corn ...