April 17, 2012

Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine ship 45 million tonnes grain in July-March

From the start of the 2011-12 marketing year in July to March, Russia, Kazakhstan and Ukraine exported 45.3 million tonnes of grain and are likely over the whole marketing year, that ends June, to export 59.2 million tonnes, Rusagrotrans said in an analytical report Monday (Apr 16).

Rusagrotrans said Russia exported in July-March 22.3 million tonnes of grain and was likely to export 25.7 million tonnes in the 2011-12 marketing year.

Ukraine's grain exports in July-March totalled 15.3 million tonnes and were likely to reach 21 million tonnes in July 2011-June 2012, Rusagrotrans said.

Kazkahstan exported in July-March 7.7 million tonnes of wheat and wheat flour, and its total exports were likely to reach 12.5 million tonnes, comprising 8.5 million tonnes of wheat and four million tonnes of wheat flour by June 30 this year.