The bulk of grain is exported to Turkey, Greece and Egypt
In May 2023, grain exports from Rostov Region ports totaled 485 thousand tonnes , according to the department of Russian agricultural safety watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor for Rostov, Volgograd and Astrakhan Region, and the Republic of Kalmykia.
The key exporter is Turkey - 407 thousand tonnes, which makes 90% of the total grain exports from the beginning of May. Exports to Greece totaled 16 thousand tonnes, Egypt – 10 thousand tonnes, Iran – 7 thousand tonnes, Italy – 6 thousand tonnes, Armenia – 11 thousand tonnes.