Italy purchased 4.2 thousand tons of Russian wheat in May

Published 2024년 7월 19일

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Italy and Greece have recommenced purchasing wheat from Russia in May after a brief halt in April, importing 4.2 thousand tons and 2.3 million euros worth of durum wheat respectively. However, overall, the EU has seen a 22% decrease in grain imports from Russia in May, totaling 6.5 million euros. In response to security concerns, the European Commission proposed imposing increased duties on grain, oilseed, and processed product imports from Russia and Belarus, which were approved by the EU Council and effective as of July 1.

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Italy resumed purchasing wheat from Russia in May after a break in April, according to RIA Novosti analysis of Eurostat data. In May, the country purchased 4.2 thousand tons of durum wheat for 1.4 million euros. There were no imports in April. In addition to Italy, among the EU countries, Greece also bought Russian wheat - for 2.3 million euros. In general, the EU reduced grain imports from Russia in May by 22% - to 6.5 million euros. At the end of March this year, the European Commission proposed introducing increased duties on the import of grains, oilseeds and their products from Russia, as well as Belarus, into the territory of the European Union. At the end of May, the EU Council approved the decision on duties, ...

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