The share of Turkey in the Russian grain export in the current June had 13.9 per cent. In second place came Iran (10.1 percent). The share of traditional leader – Egypt – was 7.3 per cent, followed by Lebanon (7%), said "Interfax" the Director of Department of strategic marketing of CJSC "Rusagrotrans" Igor Pavensky.

According to preliminary data, from 1 to 28 June, Russia exported 1.62 million tons of grain, which is 85% higher than June last year (716 tons). Including wheat exports totaled 1.1 million tons (53% more), barley – 224 thousand tons ( 26 times more), corn – 314 thousand tons (2 times more).

According to the forecast of I. Pavensky, transshipment of grain to deepwater ports in June will be 762,9 thousand tons compared to 240 thousand tons in June of last year. The rest of the volumes will be moved to July.

According to preliminary estimates, grain exports in the ending June 30 marketing year 2016/2017 made 35,26 million tons compared to 33.9 million tons a year earlier, said the expert. Including wheat exports - 26.9 million tons (a 24.57 million tons), barley – 2.85 million tons (4.29 million tons), corn is 5.07 million tons (4.65 million tonnes). These data do not take into account export to the countries of the EAEU and export of bean and flour, said the expert.

Evaluation of I. Pavensky, in just the agricultural year 2016/2017 through deepwater ports may be shipped 17.4 million tons of grain compared to 15.3 million tons a year earlier.

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