As of November 8, 2017, Russia increased its grain sales by 25% and has exported 17.5 million tons of grain, including 13.5 million tons of wheat, which is 20% higher than exports last year, told reporters the Minister of agriculture Alexander Tkachev through the press service.

"On 8 November 2017, Russia increased its grain sales by 25% and has exported 17.5 million tons of grain, including 13.5 million tons of wheat, which is 20% higher than exports last year", - quotes the Minister press service.

Tkachev said that "the main buyer of Russian wheat this season - Egypt - 2.7 million tons."

"Also among the major importers: Turkey is nearly 1.5 million tons, Bangladesh – nearly 1 million tons, and Indonesia, Nigeria and Azerbaijan – by 0.5 million tons," - said Tkachev.

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