Russia: Grain exports to China from Siberia increased by 87% at the end of the agricultural year

The Siberian Federal District (SFD) of Russia has seen a significant increase in grain exports to China, with a 87% rise to 1.75 million tons in the agricultural year ending June 30. The exporting companies have increased in number from 173 to 236, with all regions experiencing growth. The main exports included barley, rapeseed, peas, wheat, and buckwheat. However, the export of flax seeds decreased by 69%. The demand for wheat flour also increased fourfold. The grain collection in Siberia for 2023 was 14.25 million tons, which is nearly 4 million tons less than the previous year.

The regions of the Siberian Federal District (SFD) exported 1.75 million tons of grain products to China following the results of the agricultural year, which ended on June 30, Maria Shostak, deputy director of the Federal State Budgetary Institution "Center for Grain Quality Assessment", director of the Altai branch of the center, told TASS. This is 87% more than the previous period. "The export of grain products to China from the Siberian Federal District amounted to 1,752 thousand tons (+87% compared to the previous period). Growth is observed in all regions of the district and is accompanied by an increase in the number of exporting companies from 173 to 236. Most regions, with the exception of the leading Altai, have expanded nomenclature,” said Shostak. Barley exported 419 thousand tons (+352%), rapeseed - 326 thousand tons (+37%), peas - 321 thousand tons (+305%), wheat - 147 thousand tons (an increase of 23 times) , buckwheat - 115 thousand tons (+161%). The export of flax ...