# Russian wheat exports were record high during six months - UkrAgroConsult

> Russian wheat exports reached a record 4.35 million tonnes in February 2021, and cumulative September-February exports of about 33.25 million tonnes were up 33% year on year. Egypt was the largest buyer, and most major importers increased purchases.

- Date: 2021-05-06 · published 2021-05-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Russia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/46951-russian-wheat-exports-were-record-high-during-six-months-ukragroconsult
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Record Russian shipments show ample supply moving to importers, which weighs on world wheat prices despite strong demand.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2017-01-20 | [Ukrainian grain exports may hit new record highs - experts](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72850-ukrainian-grain-exports-may-hit-new-record-highs-experts.md) | -0.9% | +4.5% |
| WHEAT | 2017-08-31 | [Russia’s wheat exports in 2017-201818 will hit a record high – HIỆP HỘI KHỬ TRÙNG VIỆT NAM](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69298-russia-s-wheat-exports-in-2017-201818-will-hit-a-record-high-hiep-hoi-khu-trung.md) | +0.5% | -2.7% |
| WHEAT | 2022-08-29 | [World wheat prices are rising, although Russian wheat is becoming cheaper 29.08.2022 - UkrAgroConsult](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40082-world-wheat-prices-are-rising-although-russian-wheat-is-becoming-cheaper-29-08.md) | +0.5% | +4.4% |
| WHEAT | 2017-06-19 | [Russia 2017/18 wheat exports seen at record, Ukraine down 18% – Customs Today Newspaper](https://feedsoft.ai/events/70335-russia-2017-18-wheat-exports-seen-at-record-ukraine-down-18-customs-today.md) | -0.7% | -1.2% |
| WHEAT | 2022-12-07 | [Wheat prices touch 14-month low on surging Russian exports - Nikkei Asia](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6645-wheat-prices-touch-14-month-low-on-surging-russian-exports-nikkei-asia.md) | +10.0% | +8.7% |

## Sources

- ukragroconsult.com: https://ukragroconsult.com/en/news/russian-wheat-exports-were-record-high-during-six-months/

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