# Russia can restart 80% of Black Sea grain export terminals if attacks stop | Reuters

> Reuters analysis of industry data shows Russia could quickly restart up to 80% of its grain terminal capacity in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov if diplomatic efforts produce a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. The capacity is currently suspended or reduced because of mutual attacks on ports and shipping.

- Date: 2026-09-25 · published 2026-09-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Black Sea · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/14081-russia-can-restart-80-of-black-sea-grain-export-terminals-if-attacks-stop
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

A ceasefire that restores Russian terminal capacity would release large volumes of wheat and corn into export markets, easing the supply squeeze and pressuring prices lower.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bearish ▼
- WHEAT: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2021-02-21 | [Ukraine, Russia ink deal to export grain on Black Sea](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48492-ukraine-russia-ink-deal-to-export-grain-on-black-sea.md) | +0.7% | -0.7% |
| WHEAT | 2023-05-17 | [What are the deals on Ukraine, Russia grain exports? \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14390-what-are-the-deals-on-ukraine-russia-grain-exports-reuters.md) | -1.4% | -6.9% |
| WHEAT | 2023-04-17 | [What are the deals on Ukraine, Russia grain exports? \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14397-what-are-the-deals-on-ukraine-russia-grain-exports-reuters.md) | +7.8% | -1.4% |
| WHEAT | 2026-08-18 | [Problems with Russian Black Sea exports are starting to pressure Central Asian grain markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17992-problems-with-russian-black-sea-exports-are-starting-to-pressure-central-asian.md) | +0.4% | +3.8% |
| WHEAT | 2022-03-14 | [Russia gradually resuming wheat exports from Black Sea ports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14503-russia-gradually-resuming-wheat-exports-from-black-sea-ports.md) | -1.8% | +6.6% |
| CORN | 2021-02-21 | [Ukraine, Russia ink deal to export grain on Black Sea](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48492-ukraine-russia-ink-deal-to-export-grain-on-black-sea.md) | +1.6% | -3.4% |
| CORN | 2023-04-17 | [What are the deals on Ukraine, Russia grain exports? \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14397-what-are-the-deals-on-ukraine-russia-grain-exports-reuters.md) | -1.9% | -3.1% |
| CORN | 2023-05-17 | [What are the deals on Ukraine, Russia grain exports? \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14390-what-are-the-deals-on-ukraine-russia-grain-exports-reuters.md) | +2.4% | +0.5% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/world/russia-can-restart-80-black-sea-grain-export-terminals-if-attacks-stop-2026-09-25/

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