This agricultural year, Russia increased the export of barley and corn by 1.5 times

Published 2023년 5월 19일

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Russia has seen a significant increase in the export of key agricultural products, including barley and corn, by 1.5 times during the current agricultural year, with record shipments to Kazakhstan and China for barley, and to China for corn. Wheat exports make up 21% of the global market, with the Middle East being the largest consumer. Additionally, Russia has also seen an increase in the export of oilseeds and buckwheat to 14 and 19 countries respectively, including China, Belarus, and the Altai Territory. However, there has been a 7% decrease in the export of grain legumes.

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The Russian Federation in this agricultural year (from July 1, 2022 to May 11, 2023) increased the export of barley and corn by 1.5 times, Deputy Director of the Center for Grain Quality Assessment (Rosselkhoznadzor department) Maria Shostak said at an expert discussion that took place at All-Russian Grain Forum in Sochi on Thursday. "The export of barley amounted to 5 million tons. A record volume was sent to Kazakhstan - 0.6 million tons, exports to China also set a record, and for the first time barley was shipped from the Irkutsk region. Cyprus and Tajikistan resumed imports of Russian barley," she said. Export of corn amounted to 4.7 million tons. 39 countries became its buyers, compared to the last agricultural year, their number has increased. "In particular, 263 thousand tons were shipped to China, most of all from the Primorsky Territory," Shostak specified. According to the Center, as of May 11, the share of Russian wheat in the world market was 21%. The maximum figure - ...

Source: Zol