The grain market of Russia

Abstract

Russia is one of the world leaders in the production and export of grain. Wheat occupies the largest share among grain crops in Russia. Over the past twenty years, in Russia has been a steady increase in grain production, while reducing its dependence on natural and climatic conditions.The article provides an overview of the grain market in Russia, using data from the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat).The dynamics of changes in sown areas and gross harvest of both grain and leguminous crops in general and wheat in particular are analyzed. The structure of the gross grain harvest in the Federal Districts of the Russian Federation is given. The rating of Russian regions in terms of gross wheat harvest is presented. The Russian export of grain is characterized. The classification of grain as a strategic export product of Russia is justified.The structure of the export of grain crops of the Russian Federation is presented. The dynamics of changes in the volume of imports of grain and leguminous crops in value terms, as well as the issue of tariff regulation of grain exports in Russia are considered.