Russian Grain Union: In early September, Russia's wheat exports decreased by 17% year-on-year

Elena Aulina, head of the analysis department at RGU, stated that from September 1 to 10, Russia's grain exports amounted to 1.91 million tons, a 22.4% decrease year-on-year. Barley exports fell by 46.6%, from 306,000 tons in the same period last year to 163,000 tons; corn exports decreased by 77.3%, from 62,000 tons to 14,100 tons. In August, Russia's grain exports decreased by 35% year-on-year, with wheat exports down by 33%. In early September, there were 23 buyers of Russian wheat, down from 53 in the same period last year. Previous major buyers such as Algeria, the UAE, Kenya, and Vietnam have disappeared from the importer list. The top buyer was Egypt, with 358,000 tons, but this is a 40% decrease from the 595,000 tons in the same period last year. However, exports to Bangladesh increased from 80,000 tons last year to 164,000 tons; exports to Sudan were 148,500 tons, up from zero in the same period last year. Russian wheat exports to Turkey also increased. From September 1 ...