Russian Agriculture Ministry distributes quota on grain exports among 203 companies

MOSCOW. Feb 8 (Interfax) - Russia's Agriculture Ministry has distributed the quota on grain exports among 203 companies, according to the ministry's order posted on the Telegram channel of the Grain Exporters Union.

The quota enters into effect on February 15 this year, and it is distributed traditionally, granting the leading exporters the largest share. Consequently, RIF Trading House's quota is 4.909 million tonnes, Grain Gates LLC's is 3.242 million tonnes, Aston's is 2.774 million tonnes, and Viterra Rus LLC's is 2.114 million tonnes. OZK Trading, a subsidiary of United Grain Company, has a quota of 1.1 million tonnes.

As reported, the quota is 25.5 million tonnes, of which 500,000 tonnes are for the country's Far East regions.

The quota is valid until June 30, 2023, inclusive.