Source: Zerno On-Line (Russia)
Russia grain export quota expansion brings new opportunities for wheat, meslin, barley, and corn exports. The Russian government approved an additional quota for the export of wheat, meslin, barley, and corn until June 30th, amounting to 5 million tons. Furthermore, the corresponding resolution was signed on April 10, 2026.
Russia Grain Export Quota: Distribution and Allocation
The Ministry of Agriculture will distribute the quota among foreign trade participants on a declarative basis. Additionally, this decision was made taking into account Rosstat’s upward adjustment of the gross grain harvest in 2025 (to 141.2 million tons) and the sufficient supply of such products on the domestic market.
Main Quota and Exemptions
The main quota is 20 million tons. Moreover, the decision was made in December 2025. The quota came into effect on February 15th.
The quotas do not apply to deliveries to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) or to the export of products for the provision of international humanitarian aid to foreign countries, based on government decisions.
Quota Mechanism and Historical Overview
The export quota mechanism helps maintain an optimal balance between the domestic grain market and exports of these products. Consequently, under the quota, grain exports are subject to a floating duty, dependent on price conditions.
The Russian Federation began imposing grain export quotas in 2020. Furthermore, the restrictions were introduced from April 1 to June 30 and amounted to 7 million tons. A new quota of 17.5 million tons was in effect from February 15 to June 30, 2021. At the end of 2021, the government decided to make the quota annual, valid from February 15 to June 30.
In 2022, the quota was 11 million tons, including 8 million tons of wheat; in 2023, 25.5 million tons; in 2024, 29 million tons; and in 2025, 10.6 million tons.