Russia exported over 28 mln tonnes of grains - Ministry of Agriculture

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Since the beginning of 2014/15 MY (July 1) and as of May 20, the volume of grain exports from Russia totaled 28.251 mln tonnes, an increase of 17.2% compared with the same period last season (24.104 mln tonnes), declared the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation on May 25, referring to operative data of the Federal Customs Service of Russia.

According to the announcement, the wheat volumes formed 20.142 mln tonnes from the reporting export volumes (in 2013/14 MY – 17.63 mln tonnes), barley – 5.017 mln tonnes (2.403 mln tonnes), corn – 2.637 mln tonnes (3.768 mln tonnes), and other grains – 455 thsd tonnes.

Since the date of imposition of the export duties on wheat (February 1) and as of May 20, Russia exported 4.932 mln tonnes of grains, against 6.557 mln tonnes in the same period of the previous season. In particular, the volume included 1.673 mln tonnes of wheat (in 2013/14 MY - 4.386 mln tonnes), 1.68 mln tonnes of barley, 1.416 mln tonnes of corn, and 163 thsd tonnes of other grains.

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