Russia: Russia barley exports 13.2% higher, imports 2.8 times lower in December 2006

According to State Statistics Committee, in December 2006 barley export exceeded analogous index of last year by 13.2% and totalled 133.000 tonnes, Agrimarket announced January 29. At that it reduced by 7% from November, 2006.

Leader among importers became Saudi Arabia (62.300 tonnes). The average export price for barley totalled 163 USD/tonne in December 2006 (+19 USD/tonne as compared to November). Russia has exported 652.600 tonnes of barley from the beginning of marketing year, down 1.8 times from the analogous period of the previous year.

According to State Statistics Committee, in December 2006 barley import totalled 3.400 tonnes At that it reduced by 2.8 times from November, 2006.

Main exporter was Kazakhstan (617 tonnes). The average contract price for barley totalled 239 USD/tonne in December 2006. Russia has imported 95.300 tonnes of barley from the beginning of marketing year, down 2.3% from the analogous period of the previous year.

31 January, 2007