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Russia prepares alternative routes for grain exports after Sea of Azov attacks
The Sea of Azov route accounts for about 25% of Russia grain exports, but the Agriculture Ministry said re-routing would not reduce export volumes or domestic food supplies.
Russia is preparing to reroute grain shipments through alternative ports after Ukraine attacks on Russian ships in the Sea of Azov, the Russian Agriculture Ministry said July 14, according to World Grain.
The ministry said the Sea of Azov route handles about 25% of Russia grain exports, adding that export volumes and domestic food supplies would not be impacted because other transport options are available.
Russia, the world’s biggest wheat exporter, has begun harvesting this year’s crop. The US Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service forecasts Russian wheat production at 88.5 million tonnes, with exports projected at about 47 million tonnes in the 2026-27 marketing year.
The report also notes Russia has continued attacks on Ukraine’s grain infrastructure since the invasion began in February 2022, and that Reuters previously said increased attacks on Ukrainian seaports and vessels could reduce monthly grain shipments by up to a third.
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