Russia significantly increases wheat exports to number of African countries up to March 9 - Rosselkhoznadzor

MOSCOW. March 13 (Interfax) - Russia has significantly increased grain exports to a number of African countries since the beginning of the year up to March 9, the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) said, citing data from the Argus-Fito information system.

A total of 124,000 tonnes of wheat were supplied to Morocco, up 2.3-fold compared to the same period of 2024 when the figure was 54,300 tonnes. Shipments to Nigeria increased 2.7-fold to 131,400 tonnes compared to 48,900 tonnes, while exports to Cameroon grew 2.2-fold to 50,000 tonnes compared to 23,200 tonnes.

Wheat supplies to Lebanon stood at 96,300 tonnes, up 2.4-fold compared to a year earlier, when they were 40,700 tonnes, Rosselkhoznadzor said.

Grain crops form the backbone of Russia's agricultural exports to Africa, the Agroexport federal center said. They accounted for 87% of exports' total value in 2024.

In total, Russia exported agricultural products to Africa worth over $7 billion last year, up 19% compared to 2023. Supplies were delivered to 45 countries on the continent.