# Downtrend for Russia's seaborne grain exports continues in October

> Russia's seaborne grain exports fell 1.7% year-on-year to 6.2 million tonnes in October, according to shipping data. Season-to-date seaborne exports reached 19.2 million tonnes, down 15.6% from a year earlier. Black Sea terminals, which handle about 90% of shipments, fell 3% while Caspian shipments rose 60.3%.

- Date: 2025-11-12 · published 2025-11-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Russia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/14159-downtrend-for-russia-s-seaborne-grain-exports-continues-in-october
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

A slower harvest and reduced Russian seaborne supply tighten export availability and modestly support wheat and feed grain prices in global markets.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: bullish ▲
- BARLEY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2025-10-14 | [Russia’s seaborne grain exports fell 10 per cent year-on-year in September, data shows - Grainews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14168-russia-s-seaborne-grain-exports-fell-10-per-cent-year-on-year-in-september-data.md) | +0.7% | -2.2% |
| WHEAT | 2017-02-28 | [Grain Export From Russia To Gear Down](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72348-grain-export-from-russia-to-gear-down.md) | +1.1% | +0.7% |
| WHEAT | 2018-09-25 | [Russian Grain Exports Slowed](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62870-russian-grain-exports-slowed.md) | +1.8% | +8.0% |
| WHEAT | 2021-02-04 | [Grain Exports to China Continue Rising \| Feed & Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48471-grain-exports-to-china-continue-rising-feed-and-grain.md) | -0.2% | +11.9% |
| WHEAT | 2025-02-24 | [Lower Russian grain exports could spell trouble for geared bulkers](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26251-lower-russian-grain-exports-could-spell-trouble-for-geared-bulkers.md) | -1.3% | +0.5% |

## Sources

- bairdmaritime.com: https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/downtrend-for-russias-seaborne-grain-exports-continues-in-october

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