# The main reason for the drop in Russian grain exports is named

> Problems shipping grain through the Azov-Black Sea basin are the main obstacle for Russian exporters, according to a USDA November report cited by Kommersant. The USDA expects Russian 2026-27 exports of wheat to fall 2.5%, and corn and barley exports to fall 12.5%, as some supplies shift to the Baltic.

- Date: 2026-11-12 · published 2026-11-12T21:11:56.236Z
- Category: logistics · region Black Sea · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/96529-the-main-reason-for-the-drop-in-russian-grain-exports-is-named
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Lower Russian export volumes tighten global wheat, corn and barley supplies, and rerouting to the Baltic adds freight cost that supports export prices. Russia is a major exporter, so the effect on world prices is meaningful.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- WHEAT: bullish ▲
- BARLEY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2026-07-29 | [Russia grain export forecast cut as Azov navigation remains closed - The Sizov Report blog](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14100-russia-grain-export-forecast-cut-as-azov-navigation-remains-closed-the-sizov.md) | -1.4% | +4.9% |
| WHEAT | 2026-08-04 | [Russia’s grain exports fell 38% in July due to port attacks](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12809-russia-s-grain-exports-fell-38-in-july-due-to-port-attacks.md) | +0.1% | +5.3% |
| WHEAT | 2025-10-22 | [Dispute may threaten Victorian grain exports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22404-dispute-may-threaten-victorian-grain-exports.md) | +4.0% | -0.8% |
| WHEAT | 2018-07-06 | [Russia resorts to ship-to-ship transfer to deal with increased grain export — RealnoeVremya.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63886-russia-resorts-to-ship-to-ship-transfer-to-deal-with-increased-grain-export.md) | -1.6% | +3.9% |
| 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% | — |
| CORN | 2026-08-04 | [Russia’s grain exports fell 38% in July due to port attacks](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12809-russia-s-grain-exports-fell-38-in-july-due-to-port-attacks.md) | -0.5% | +10.1% |
| CORN | 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) | -1.2% | — |
| CORN | 2025-03-03 | [Freight rates for grain exports from Ukraine have increased \| Ukrainian and World Shipping News - Ukrainian Shipping Magazine - Ukrainian and World Shipping News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25783-freight-rates-for-grain-exports-from-ukraine-have-increased-ukrainian-and-world.md) | -0.2% | +2.5% |

## Sources

- oreanda-news.com: https://www.oreanda-news.com/en/gosudarstvo/the-main-reason-for-the-drop-in-russian-grain-exports-is-named/article1605050/

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