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Turkey Remains Main Importer of Russian Grain, Wheat, Russian Union of Grain Exporters States
Turkey Remains Main Importer of Russian Grain, Wheat, Russian Union of Grain Exporters States
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Turkey remained the main importer of Russian grain and wheat in the first half of the 2023-2024 season, which starts on July 1, 2023, and... 10.01.2024, Sputnik Africa
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In the first half of the 2023-2024 season, Turkey maintained its status as the primary recipient of Russian grain and wheat imports, the Russian Union of Grain Exporters said on Telegram, adding that Turkey's imports of Russian grain in the said period amounted to 4.281 million tonnes, down 12.7% year-on-year, including a 2% decrease in wheat imports to 3.929 million tonnes.Egypt ranked third in the list of grain importers, having reduced imports of Russian grain by 24.6% year-on-year to 2.956 million tonnes.Iran was second on the list of the largest importers of Russian grain in the said period, having increased imports by 4.9% year-on-year to 3.902 million tonnes. However, Tehran significantly reduced imports of wheat from Russia - by 39.8% year-on-year to 1.063 million tonnes and was ranked fifth in the list of the largest importers of Russian wheat.Saudi Arabia ranked fourth with a 10.2% increase in grain imports from Russia to 2.009 million tonnes, while Bangladesh was fifth, having increased grain imports from Russia nearly 2.5 times in the said period to 1.966 million tonnes.Meanwhile, Egypt ranked second on the list of importers of Russian wheat, and Bangladesh was third after increasing imports of Russian wheat 2.4 times to 1.928 million tonnes. Algeria was the fourth, with deliveries of Russian wheat having increased by 25.7% to 1.448 million tonnes over the same period.Moreover, Turkey and the United Nations are working on a number of proposals to deliver food to countries in need and remain in contact with Moscow, but the resumption of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, also known as the grain deal, in its original form in the situation of continuing hostilities seem "very difficult," a source in Ankara has told Sputnik.When asked about the resumption of the grain deal in its original form, the source said it seems "very difficult."On July 18, 2023, the Turkey- and UN-mediated Black Sea Grain Initiative, which provided for a humanitarian corridor to allow safe sea exports of Ukrainian and Russian agricultural products, expired after Russia refused to extend its participation, citing persistent violation of the package deal's component to facilitate Russian grain and fertilizer exports.The Russian Defense Ministry said it would consider all ships sailing in the Black Sea to Ukrainian ports as potential carriers of military cargo for Ukraine starting July 20. Despite the warning, Kiev decided to continue grain supplies via the Black Sea.In August, the Ukrainian navy announced the opening of temporary corridors for merchant ships traveling to or from the ports of Chornomorsk, Odesa and Yuzhne. The same month, Kiev announced the opening of registration for merchant ships willing to travel these routes under the supervision of the Ukrainian armed forces.
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Turkey Remains Main Importer of Russian Grain, Wheat, Russian Union of Grain Exporters States
10:02 10.01.2024 (Updated: 09:12 11.01.2024) MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Turkey remained the main importer of Russian grain and wheat in the first half of the 2023-2024 season, which starts on July 1, 2023, and ends on June 30, 2024, the Russian Union of Grain Exporters said Tuesday.
In the first half of the 2023-2024 season, Turkey maintained its status as the primary recipient of
Russian grain and wheat imports, the Russian Union of Grain Exporters said on Telegram, adding that Turkey's imports of Russian grain in the said period amounted to 4.281 million tonnes, down 12.7% year-on-year, including a 2% decrease in wheat imports to 3.929 million tonnes.
"Turkey retained its position as the main importer of Russian grain and wheat in the first half of the 2023-2024 season," the union stated.
Egypt ranked third in the list of grain importers, having reduced imports of Russian grain by 24.6% year-on-year to 2.956 million tonnes.
Iran was second on the list of the largest importers of Russian grain in the said period, having increased imports by 4.9% year-on-year to 3.902 million tonnes. However, Tehran significantly reduced imports of wheat from Russia - by 39.8% year-on-year to 1.063 million tonnes and was ranked fifth in the list of the largest importers of Russian wheat.
Saudi Arabia ranked fourth with a 10.2% increase in grain imports from Russia to 2.009 million tonnes, while Bangladesh was fifth, having increased grain imports from Russia nearly 2.5 times in the said period to 1.966 million tonnes.
Meanwhile,
Egypt ranked second on the list of importers of Russian wheat, and Bangladesh was third after increasing imports of Russian wheat 2.4 times to 1.928 million tonnes. Algeria was the fourth, with deliveries of Russian wheat having increased by 25.7% to 1.448 million tonnes over the same period.
Moreover,
Turkey and the United Nations are working on a number of proposals to deliver food to countries in need and remain in contact with Moscow, but the resumption of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, also known as the grain deal, in its original form in the situation of continuing hostilities seem "very difficult," a source in Ankara has told Sputnik.
"A number of proposals are being prepared by the UN, in coordination with us, to resolve the food problem in countries in need. There are negotiations and agreements at the technical level from time to time. We are in contact with the Russian side," the source said.
When asked about the resumption of the grain deal in its original form, the source said it seems "very difficult."
"In the current circumstances, when hostilities continue, this is very difficult. But Ankara's efforts continue," the source added.
On July 18, 2023, the Turkey- and
UN-mediated Black Sea Grain Initiative, which provided for a humanitarian corridor to allow safe sea exports of Ukrainian and Russian agricultural products, expired after Russia refused to extend its participation, citing persistent violation of the package deal's component to facilitate Russian grain and fertilizer exports.
The Russian Defense Ministry said it would consider all ships sailing in the Black Sea to Ukrainian ports as potential carriers of military cargo for Ukraine starting July 20. Despite the warning, Kiev decided to continue grain supplies via the Black Sea.
In August, the Ukrainian navy announced the opening of temporary corridors for merchant ships traveling to or from the ports of Chornomorsk, Odesa and Yuzhne. The same month, Kiev announced the opening of registration for merchant ships willing to travel these routes under the supervision of the Ukrainian armed forces.
