Russian grain shipments grow as seaborne trade dominates exports

After 375 past bearish trade events, WHEAT moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -2.0% to +1.1%), and -0.1% over 20.

• Dec 11, 2025Russian seaborne grain exports surge by 26.6 per cent in November-0.3%
• Oct 22, 2019Russia's Seaborne Grain Exports Jumped By 40 Percent In November-0.6%
• Dec 14, 2024Russia's seaborne grain exports jumped by 40 per cent in November-0.2%
• Oct 18, 2018Ukraine reduces the rate of grain exports, as Russia is stepping up+0.3%
• Aug 30, 2018Russia: in August 2018, the deep-sea ports to reduce grain exports — Rusagrotrans+4.7%

After 82 past bearish trade events, KWHEAT moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (48% higher; middle half -2.8% to +1.9%), and +0.1% over 20.

• Jul 22, 2022Ukraine war: Deal signed to allow grain exports to resume by sea - BBC News+3.3%
• Jan 7, 2026Ukraine's Grain Exports 2025/26: Trends and Insights-0.4%
• Dec 7, 2022Wheat prices touch 14-month low on surging Russian exports - Nikkei Asia+4.4%
• Oct 28, 2026CBOT wheat futures slide on reports of Russia issuing Sea of Azov grain vessel permits — TradingView News+0.5%
• Jun 19, 2017Russia 2017/18 wheat exports seen at record, Ukraine down 18% – Customs Today Newspaper-2.0%

After 480 past neutral trade events, CORN moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.1% to +1.6%), and +0.7% over 20.

• Sep 25, 2018Russian Grain Exports Slowed+0.1%
• Feb 28, 2017Grain Export From Russia To Gear Down+0.9%
• Aug 4, 2017Grain export from Ukraine and Russia-1.9%
• Mar 16, 2021Ukrainian seaports raised grain transshipment by 16% in February+11.3%
• Mar 29, 2023Wheat jumps after Russia says Cargill to stop grain exports-0.1%