Russia's Grain Exports to Africa Reach 13 Million Tons

October 30, 2026 · Tarım Pusulası

Russia's grain exports to the African continent rose 8% to 13 million tons in the first nine months of the year, with Egypt maintaining its position as the largest market with 5.9 million tons in purchases.

Egypt Leads the African Grain Market

According to data from the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor), Russia's grain exports to African countries increased by 8% in the January-September 2026 period compared to the same period last year, reaching approximately 13 million tons. Egypt became the largest buyer of Russian grain on the continent, with purchases totaling 5.9 million tons. Shipments to Sudan increased by 47.8% to 1.5 million tons, while exports to Kenya more than doubled, reaching 1.2 million tons. The 8.6 million tons of grain delivered to these three countries constituted about two-thirds of Russia's total grain exports to Africa.

Animal Product and Feed Shipments

Data shared by Rosselkhoznadzor shows that Russia's exports of animal products to African countries also rose by 17% to 741.8 thousand tons during the aforementioned nine-month period. Feed and feed additives accounted for the largest share of this export category, increasing by 18% to 678.9 thousand tons. Morocco and Egypt emerged as the largest markets for feed. Russia's exports of meat products to the continent exceeded 38.1 thousand tons with a 50% increase, while dairy product exports surged 3.5 times to 8.3 thousand tons; demand from Algeria, Tunisia, and Egypt was particularly significant for dairy products.

Fruit Exports from Africa to Russia

Quarantined agricultural products sent from Africa to the Russian market reached a significant volume in the balance of mutual trade, with the amount of products passing Rosselkhoznadzor's inspection reaching 1.2 million tons. Egypt, which shipped 742.4 thousand tons of products to Russia, sent 265.5 thousand tons of oranges, 97.3 thousand tons of mandarins, and 11.3 thousand tons of lemons. South Africa, ranking second, exported 58.4 thousand tons of lemons, 33.9 thousand tons of apples, and 5.2 thousand tons of plums in its 313.1 thousand ton shipment. Morocco, in third place, supplied 4.6 thousand tons of lemons and 1.5 thousand tons of blueberries within its total export of 47.2 thousand tons.

Logistics Centers and Trade Objectives

Rosselkhoznadzor reported that delegations from African countries have been examining Russia's inspection system since 2018, and cooperation in veterinary and phytosanitary fields continues uninterrupted. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that the monetary value of agricultural product shipments from African countries to Russia reached approximately $4 billion in 2026, and Africa holds an 8% share in Russia's food imports. Putin stated that efforts are underway to establish joint logistics centers in some African countries to increase the shipment of agricultural products and agricultural machinery to the continent.

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