Russia: Barley exports in 2017/18 up 94% - preliminary estimate

According to preliminary data, 2017/18 barley exports from Russia were up 94% year-over-year at a record 5.8 mln tonnes (excluding shipments to the countries of the Customs Union), UkrAgroConsult reported on August 27.

Exports slowed down in June – this is a normal trend for the end of season. So, according to preliminary data, Russian barley deliveries to foreign markets (excluding the Customs Union countries) totalled 359.8 thousand tonnes in June, which is down 43% as compared to May.

The country stepped up supplies to almost all major end markets. So, Saudi Arabia imported 86% more barley than in MY 2016/17. Shipments to Iran were boosted by 183%, to 1.4 mln tonnes. The most significant rises were seen in exports to Turkey (563 thousand tonnes against 50 thousand last season) and to Qatar (136.7 thousand tonnes against 29 thousand in MY 2016/17).

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