Russia's exports of agricultural products to China saw significant increases in May. Corn exports rose 5.7 times compared to the previous month, reaching $13.9 million.
This figure represents the highest corn export value recorded since January of this year. However, exports experienced a slight decline of 0.6 percent compared to May of last year.
Performance in the five-month period
In the first five months of the year, Russia's corn exports to China reached a total of $57.3 million. This figure means an increase of approximately two times (90 percent) compared to the same period last year.
Similar activity was observed in other grain products. Russia's oat exports to China increased by 50 percent compared to the previous month and by 60 percent compared to May last year, reaching $6.9 million in May.
Status of other grains
Buckwheat exports amounted to $7.4 million in May. This figure is 7 percent higher than April and 36 percent higher than May last year.
Barley exports fell to $5.9 million, their lowest level since July 2025. This value indicates a 35 percent decrease compared to April, while representing a 5.7-fold increase compared to May last year.
The upward trend in wheat exports continues. In May, $1.2 million worth of wheat was exported to China. This figure is three times higher than in May last year. In the January-May period, wheat exports totaled $7.2 million, a 2.8-fold increase compared to the same period last year.
