Russia: Barley export declines in March 2016

According to preliminary data, in March 2016 Russia exported 301.8 thousand tonnes of barley which was much less than the 721.4 thousand tonnes exported in March 2015, UkrAgroConsult reported.

Since the beginning of the season barley exports from Russia have dropped by 13% - to 3.9 mln tonnes. Saudi Arabia remained the main importer of Russian barley with 55% of the total exports in this season. In general, the key Russian barley markets remained the same as in last season. Export to such Arab countries as Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait increased.

20 May, 2016