# Russian exports adapted to changes in logistics routes

> The Price Indices Center says Russian grain exporters shifted sales toward larger shipments to cut logistics costs after Black Sea routes changed. The Baltic share of grain exports reached 60% in September, and Iran and China each bought 1.1 million tonnes since the start of the season, displacing Egypt and Turkey. Bulk carrier availability in the Baltic has tightened as fuel costs rose.

- Date: 2026-11-12 · published 2026-11-12T19:37:20.117Z
- Category: logistics · region Russia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/96306-russian-exports-adapted-to-changes-in-logistics-routes
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Shifting export flows and tighter freight capacity raise logistics costs and can redirect wheat and feed grain trade toward new buyers. Higher shipping costs support delivered prices for importers.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: neutral
- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2020-09-08 | [Russian deep sea ports set to raise fees amid bumper crop estimates](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50979-russian-deep-sea-ports-set-to-raise-fees-amid-bumper-crop-estimates.md) | +0.4% | +7.6% |
| WHEAT | 2024-09-26 | [Russia's grain exports: A look at main terminals and planned expansions](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14267-russia-s-grain-exports-a-look-at-main-terminals-and-planned-expansions.md) | +1.0% | -6.2% |
| WHEAT | 2023-09-18 | [Ships ready to export Ukrainian grain but Russian SWIFT access, insurance remain issues \| S&P Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14366-ships-ready-to-export-ukrainian-grain-but-russian-swift-access-insurance-remain.md) | -0.8% | -2.4% |
| WHEAT | 2024-09-26 | [Focus: Russia expands Baltic ports as it eyes new grain markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14268-focus-russia-expands-baltic-ports-as-it-eyes-new-grain-markets.md) | +1.0% | -6.2% |
| WHEAT | 2025-01-17 | [Ukraine’s trade in 2024: restoration of logistical routes \| OSW Centre for Eastern Studies](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14237-ukraine-s-trade-in-2024-restoration-of-logistical-routes-osw-centre-for-eastern.md) | +0.3% | +3.4% |

## Sources

- kommersant.ru: https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/9095495

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