Russia is directing exports towards African countries

In brief: • Wheat exports are increasing, but those of other crops are decreasing • The country is trying to increase exports through its Baltic ports In the first ten days of November 2025, Russia exported 2 million tons of wheat, which is 8.4% more than in the same period last year, reported Interfax, citing data from the monitoring of the Russian Grain Union. According to Elena Tyurina, Director of the Analytical Department of the Union, this marks the first growth since the beginning of the current season (from July 1, 2025). At the same time, there is a significant decline in supplies of other grain crops: barley has decreased 2.6 times, to 54.2 thousand tons, and corn - almost five times, to 22.5 thousand tons. As a result, the total export of major grain crops for the first ten days of November is 1% lower than last year - 2.086 million tons compared to 2.108 million tons in 2024. The number of countries importing Russian grain crops, legumes, and oilseeds during this ...