From September 1 to September 10, the Russian Federation shipped 418 thousand tons of grain for export, which is 5.9 times less than in the same period last year (2.4 million tons). Transshipment has shifted to Baltic ports, reports Interfax with reference to the monitoring of the Russian Grain Union.
As stated by the director of the analytical department of the union, Elena Tyurina, during this period five grain and leguminous crops were shipped, a year ago there were 15.
Wheat exports decreased by 6.5 times, to 294 thousand tons from 1 million 914 thousand tons a year ago, barley - by 7.3 times, to 43 thousand tons from 312 thousand tons, respectively. At the same time, corn shipments increased 1.8 times and amounted to 48.3 thousand tons against 26.6 thousand tons.
According to her, wheat was shipped to eight countries, a year ago there were 25. Saudi Arabia is the leader in export destinations, where 66 thousand tons were exported. But this is 1.7 times less than in the same period last season - 113 thousand tons. This is followed by Kenya, where 52 thousand tons were sent versus 18 thousand tons a year ago. The top 3 is completed by Nigeria. Shipments to this country fell 1.5 times, to 31 thousand tons from 46.5 thousand tons.
“At the same time, wheat was supplied to countries where it was not shipped at the beginning of September last season. These are Morocco - 30 thousand tons, Mexico - 28 thousand tons and Iran - 15 thousand tons,” the expert said. “There were deliveries to Egypt, but they fell to 7.4 thousand tons from 402 thousand tons in the first ten days of September 2025.”
Nine companies shipped wheat compared to 44 at this time last year.
Corn and barley were exported only to Iran.
As Tyurina reported, grains and legumes were shipped through nine ports compared to 36 a year ago. “The leaders in terms of volumes are Ust-Luga - 176.8 thousand tons and Vysotsk - 95 thousand tons. A year ago there was no grain transshipment from these ports. Astrakhan closes the top three, and shipments from its port increased by 7.5 thousand tons, to 87.5 thousand tons. Everything was sent to Iran,” she said. “Part of the grain also went to Iran through Makhachkala - 14.2 thousand tons versus 13.6 thousand tons a year ago. Shipments through Tuapse continue, but they fell to 7.4 thousand tons from 93.5 thousand tons.”
According to her, only 5 thousand tons were shipped through Rostov-on-Don, a year ago there were 309 thousand tons. The same amount was sent via Kaliningrad. Moreover, from this port the grain went to Latvia. At the same time, there were practically no shipments through the Black Sea ports, whereas a year ago 905 thousand tons were sent from Novorossiysk, 192 thousand tons from Azov, and 88 thousand tons from Taman. The volume of offshore transshipment was 410 thousand tons.
Speaking about the price situation on the market, Tyurina announced a “temporary price lull” on it. “Prices in Europe for class 4 wheat from September 1 to 10 were stable - $290-292 per ton. American wheat fell to $308 from $310 per ton. Prices in Novorossiysk (FOB) were in the range of $212-214 per ton,” she said.
At the same time, due to virtually no demand from exporters, producer prices decreased by 3.3%, to 8,990 rubles per ton; in dollar equivalent, the decrease was 3.4%, to $104 versus $107.7 on September 1. “This is the minimum price over the last ten years. The maximum was in the 2025/26 agricultural year - $180-182 per ton. In fact, the manufacturer’s price dropped by almost $80 per ton compared to last season,” Tyurina said.
As the expert emphasized, in the current situation, the basis for concluding contracts is not price competition, but the possibility of stable supplies.
As reported, due to the restriction of shipping and damage to port infrastructure, exports from the ports of the Azov-Black Sea basin are difficult.
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