# Head of Grain Union Arkady Zlochevsky Tells the Truth About Russian Exports: Russia Has Been Able to Export Only Half, China Won't Help Us, and Prices Are Falling

> Russia has harvested 135 million tonnes of grain so far in 2026 and expects a full-year crop of about 140 million tonnes, according to the agriculture minister. Exports have fallen because Black Sea shipments are disrupted and alternative routes cannot yet replace them, and the Grain Union head says the Northern Sea Route will not solve the problem.

- Date: 2026-11-01 · published 2026-11-03T01:38:03.561Z
- Category: logistics · region Black Sea · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/76835-head-of-grain-union-arkady-zlochevsky-tells-the-truth-about-russian-exports
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Export logistics constraints keep a large Russian crop from reaching buyers, which weighs on Black Sea wheat and feed grain prices and supports demand for alternative origins.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral
- WHEAT: bearish ▼
- BARLEY: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2026-10-29 | [Wheat prices fall as Russian ships get the green light \| DCA Market Intelligence](https://feedsoft.ai/events/1282-wheat-prices-fall-as-russian-ships-get-the-green-light-dca-market-intelligence.md) | -0.4% | — |
| WHEAT | 2017-11-28 | [Extra port capacity to boost Russia's grain exports \| Agrifish  \| POST Online Media](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67830-extra-port-capacity-to-boost-russia-s-grain-exports-agrifish-post-online-media.md) | +3.7% | +0.7% |
| WHEAT | 2022-07-28 | [Wheat prices fell in anticipation of the departure of grain ships from Ukrainian ports 28.07.2022 - UkrAgroConsult](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40531-wheat-prices-fell-in-anticipation-of-the-departure-of-grain-ships-from.md) | +4.6% | +0.7% |
| WHEAT | 2026-08-31 | [Kazakhstan speeds up grain exports ahead of logistics surge, lowering prices for importers](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17990-kazakhstan-speeds-up-grain-exports-ahead-of-logistics-surge-lowering-prices-for.md) | +2.2% | +6.1% |
| WHEAT | 2021-03-01 | [Russian Railways gives a discount on grain transportation to ports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47995-russian-railways-gives-a-discount-on-grain-transportation-to-ports.md) | +1.8% | -0.5% |
| CORN | 2026-10-29 | [Wheat prices fall as Russian ships get the green light \| DCA Market Intelligence](https://feedsoft.ai/events/1282-wheat-prices-fall-as-russian-ships-get-the-green-light-dca-market-intelligence.md) | -1.5% | — |
| CORN | 2024-09-23 | [Ukraine: Transportation of grain from the Danube ports to Italy has become more expensive](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17003-ukraine-transportation-of-grain-from-the-danube-ports-to-italy-has-become-more.md) | +1.3% | -0.8% |
| CORN | 2017-11-28 | [Extra port capacity to boost Russia's grain exports \| Agrifish  \| POST Online Media](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67830-extra-port-capacity-to-boost-russia-s-grain-exports-agrifish-post-online-media.md) | +1.1% | +6.8% |

## Sources

- 26.ru: https://26.ru/text/economics/2026/11/01/76734523/

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