# Shift of Russian grain exports to northern ports raises logistics costs by $18–25 per ton

> Russian grain exports have shifted from Black Sea ports toward northern and Baltic routes, with shipments via Murmansk costing an additional $18–25 per ton. In October, grain handling at Novorossiysk plunged to 59,600 tons from 1.7 million tons a year earlier, while seaborne exports in the first 20 days fell 75%; increased Baltic port volumes did not offset the decline. Export destinations narrowed, and storage facilities in southern regions were reported to be operating at 88–91% capacity.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-09T06:06:00.935Z
- Category: logistics · region Russia · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/88726-shift-of-russian-grain-exports-to-northern-ports-raises-logistics-costs-by-18
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Higher freight costs and reduced export flows can weaken the competitiveness of Russian grain and leave more supply in domestic markets, potentially pressuring Russian grain prices while tightening availability in importing markets.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: bullish ▲
- BARLEY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2026-03-17 | [Russian Strikes Create ‘Extreme Uncertainty’ for Ukraine’s Grain Exporters, Doubling Logistics Costs](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20201-russian-strikes-create-extreme-uncertainty-for-ukraine-s-grain-exporters.md) | -0.6% | +1.9% |
| WHEAT | 2026-08-31 | [Russian grain exports shift to Baltic as Black Sea trade disrupted \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14089-russian-grain-exports-shift-to-baltic-as-black-sea-trade-disrupted-reuters.md) | +2.4% | +6.4% |
| WHEAT | 2018-07-29 | [Russian battle to keep up grain export pace \| Countryman](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63885-russian-battle-to-keep-up-grain-export-pace-countryman.md) | -1.2% | -1.7% |
| WHEAT | 2026-10-22 | [Russian grain exports collapse fourfold as Black Sea ports stall](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14076-russian-grain-exports-collapse-fourfold-as-black-sea-ports-stall.md) | -0.7% | — |
| WHEAT | 2023-05-22 | [UN concerned by lack of grain ships going to one Ukrainian port \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14394-un-concerned-by-lack-of-grain-ships-going-to-one-ukrainian-port-reuters.md) | -0.4% | -4.6% |

## Sources

- ukragroconsult.com: https://ukragroconsult.com/en/news/shift-of-russian-grain-exports-to-northern-ports-raises-logistics-costs-by-18-25-per-ton/
- ukragroconsult.com: https://ukragroconsult.com/ru/news/pereorientacziya-eksporta-rossijskogo-zerna-na-severnye-porty-uvelichila-logisticheskie-rashody-na-18-25-t/

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