Russia suspends floating export duty on wheat, barley and corn through Dec. 31, 2026
On Sept. 22, 2026 Russia’s government adopted a resolution suspending the floating export duty on wheat, barley and corn and set the export duty rate to zero through December 31, 2026. The measure aims to lower exporters’ costs amid a restructuring of export logistics.
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On Sept. 22, 2026 Russia’s government adopted a resolution suspending the floating export duty on wheat, barley and corn and set the export duty rate to zero through December 31, 2026. The measure aims to lower exporters’ costs amid a restructuring of export logistics.
If Russian logistics and port capacities can channel additional shipments (via Baltic routes or reopened Black Sea corridors), lower export duties reduce export-side costs and could ease global wheat/barley/corn prices, improving near-term external refinancing pressures for African importers (e.g., Egypt). However, constrained export routes and port disruptions may limit pass-through to import volumes and prices.
Monitor official Russian export volumes and monthly customs statistics for October–November 2026 and Baltic-port throughput data.
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- Russia zeroes out grain export tariffs through late 2026news.cn (opens in a new tab)
- Russian govt adopts resolution reducing export duties on grain to zero until end of 2026interfax.com (opens in a new tab)
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