Russia doubles grain export quota for 2026

of production. According to a government decree, the quota will apply to exports of wheat, meslin, barley and corn outside the Eurasian Economic Union. In 2025, the quota covered only wheat. Authorities expect that expanding both the list of crops and the overall volume will encourage exporters to fully utilize the quotas allocated to them. In the previous agricultural season, Russia exported about 53 million tonnes of grain, including 44 million tonnes of wheat. For the current season, the Ministry of Agriculture estimates Russia’s grain export potential at around 50 million tonnes amid a high harvest. The government says the decision aims to maintain a balance between domestic grain supply and foreign shipments, taking into account projected production and consumption levels. The export quota mechanism allows free grain exports from the start of the season until February 14. In the second half of the season, from February 15 to June 30, exports are permitted only within the ...