Russia sharply increases grain exports in March amid Iran war
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Russia significantly boosted grain exports in March 2026 amid geopolitical tensions caused by the war in Iran and concerns over potential global supply shortages.
According to the Russian Grain Union, wheat exports rose 2.1 times year-on-year to 4.6 million tons, while total grain shipments increased 2.4 times to nearly 5.3 million tons.
The report noted that corn showed the strongest growth, with exports surging 14-fold to 379.5 thousand tons.
Key buyers of Russian grain significantly increased their purchases. Exports to Egypt rose 2.7 times to over 1 million tons, while shipments to Turkey grew 3.3 times to 503.7 thousand tons.
At the same time, shipments to countries directly affected by the Middle East conflict declined. Exports to Saudi Arabia fell by 65%, and shipments to Iran nearly stopped. However, Iran became a major buyer of Russian corn, importing 253 thousand tons, the report added.
Category: Food & Agriculture
