Shipments of wheat for export from the Russian Federation from October 1 to 23 increased by 57%
Wheat
Russia
Published Oct 25, 2022
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From October 1 to October 23, the Russian Federation shipped 4.13 million tons of wheat for export, which is 57% more than in the same period last year. Elena Tyurina, director of the analytical department of the Russian Grain Union, told Interfax about this, recalling that a year ago, 2 million 637 thousand tons of wheat were exported. Daily shipments for this period amounted to 180 thousand tons against 115 thousand tons a year ago. At the same time, shipments of other grain crops are declining.
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Thus, 261 thousand tons of barley were shipped from October 1 to October 23 against 370 thousand tons last year during the same period. “For corn, the drop was 87%: 24.4 thousand tons were shipped, a year ago - 181 thousand tons,” she said. “This is understandable: Ukraine closes the demand for corn as part of a grain deal. The main crop that it exports is it's corn." As Tyurina noted, purchases of Russian wheat by its main importers are actively growing in October. Thus, 49% more was shipped to Egypt than a year ago - 815 thousand tons against 548 thousand tons. Turkey, which reduced purchases in previous months, by October 23 increased them by 2.5 times - up to 741 thousand tons from 299 thousand tons a year ago. Shipments to Bangladesh increased by 3.7 times - up to 390 thousand tons from 105 thousand tons a year earlier. "253 thousand tons of wheat were shipped to Algeria, although there were no shipments at all during this period a year ago. Deliveries to Saudi Arabia ...
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