The main adjustments were made based on shipments of this oilseed in the countries of the Customs Union, in particular in the Republic of Belarus. So, in August and January of the season-2018/19 Russia increased its shipments of rapeseed in Belarus to 180 thousand tons, which is almost 7 times higher than for the same period a season earlier.

In just 6 months 2018/19 MG the Russian exports of oilseeds reached a record 361 thousand tons, which is 70% of the forecast for the current season.

Given the slowdown in shipments during the spring period due to a reduction of stocks of raw materials, it is expected that by the end of 2018/19 MG Russia will supply to foreign markets is still about 150 thousand tons of rapeseed.