# Freight Rates Decline in Azov-Black Sea Region Amid Falling Turkish Demand; Russian Wheat Export Tariffs to Double | Tridge Insights

> Freight for 3,000-tonne wheat cargoes from the Azov-Black Sea region to Sea of Marmara ports fell to $47 per ton in week 46 as Turkish demand declined. Russia will more than double its wheat export tariff to 185.5 rubles per ton from November 12, while barley and corn tariffs stay at zero.

- Date: 2025-11-13 · published 2025-11-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Russia · magnitude high
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/14166-freight-rates-decline-in-azov-black-sea-region-amid-falling-turkish-demand
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

The doubled Russian wheat export tariff raises FOB costs and can reduce Russian wheat export competitiveness, supporting wheat prices, while lower freight reflects weaker regional demand.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: bullish ▲
- OCEANFRT: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2021-12-30 | [Black Sea wheat prices on uptrend in 2022, mixed outlook for Russian exports 30.12.2021 - UkrAgroConsult](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14525-black-sea-wheat-prices-on-uptrend-in-2022-mixed-outlook-for-russian-exports-30.md) | -0.7% | +9.2% |
| WHEAT | 2020-01-29 | [Russian wheat export forecast cut on weak pace and low crop - The Sizov Report blog](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54924-russian-wheat-export-forecast-cut-on-weak-pace-and-low-crop-the-sizov-report.md) | -0.4% | +2.9% |
| WHEAT | 2021-03-16 | [Consequences of state regulation of Russian wheat exports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47998-consequences-of-state-regulation-of-russian-wheat-exports.md) | +0.8% | -4.1% |
| WHEAT | 2021-06-02 | [Barley and corn tax hike revives demand for wheat exports from Russia: Refinitiv Agriculture — Latifundist.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46435-barley-and-corn-tax-hike-revives-demand-for-wheat-exports-from-russia-refinitiv.md) | +1.2% | -2.4% |
| WHEAT | 2020-10-26 | [Russian wheat prices rise amid dry weather, high demand \| Financial Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50679-russian-wheat-prices-rise-amid-dry-weather-high-demand-financial-post.md) | -0.9% | -5.0% |

## Sources

- insights.tridge.com: https://insights.tridge.com/speaker-product-news-reports/KJLyFXpzJzgKuB1Gqsm5QUKHGgR43AVdqLbwAPYxo8rVoZF8sUEXqGQ2

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