# Seaborne Grain Exports From Russia Drop 25% in 2024/25

> Russia's seaborne grain exports fell 25.4% in the 2024/25 season to about 46 Mt, with June shipments down 72% to 1.45 Mt. Exports were hit by export quotas introduced in February and lower crop output.

- Date: 2025-07-14 · published 2025-07-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Russia · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/14190-seaborne-grain-exports-from-russia-drop-25-in-2024-25
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

A sharp drop in Russian seaborne supply shows a tighter 2024/25 export base, while the expected rebound after the export tax cut suggests more competitive wheat supply ahead.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: neutral
- OCEANFRT: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2017-08-04 | [Grain export from Ukraine and Russia](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69296-grain-export-from-ukraine-and-russia.md) | -3.9% | -3.9% |
| WHEAT | 2019-07-02 | [bne IntelliNews - Ukraine takes “world’s large grain exporter” title from Russia](https://feedsoft.ai/events/57942-bne-intellinews-ukraine-takes-world-s-large-grain-exporter-title-from-russia.md) | -1.9% | -3.5% |
| WHEAT | 2022-03-21 | [Russia exports more wheat via Black Sea, domestic grain prices rise](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6244-russia-exports-more-wheat-via-black-sea-domestic-grain-prices-rise.md) | +15.8% | +5.9% |
| WHEAT | 2025-05-02 | [Ukraine's agricultural exports drop 23.4% in April](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14205-ukraine-s-agricultural-exports-drop-23-4-in-april.md) | +2.1% | -3.1% |
| WHEAT | 2021-12-07 | [Grain exports from Ukraine are 17% higher than last year's pace, while those from Russia are 19% behind](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14524-grain-exports-from-ukraine-are-17-higher-than-last-year-s-pace-while-those-from.md) | -6.1% | -2.9% |

## Sources

- maritimeprofessional.com: https://www.maritimeprofessional.com/news/seaborne-grain-exports-from-russia-407880

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