Morocco imported over 1.1 million tons of Russian wheat by the end of June 2025, marking a 2.3-fold increase compared to the previous agricultural season, as reported by Interfax.
The surge reflects both growing Moroccan demand and broader realignments in global grain markets amid geopolitical and trade fluctuations.
While Egypt retained its position as Russia’s top wheat customer with over 8 million tons, despite a slight year-on-year dip, Turkey, Bangladesh, and Morocco joined the top importers, with Morocco recording one of the sharpest growth rates.
The increase pushed Moroccan wheat intake from Russia above Nigeria’s 1.05 million tons and close to Iran’s sharply reduced 1.07 million tons.
The report also noted that several countries, including Saudi Arabia and Iran, significantly cut back on Russian grain imports this season, while others, such as Libya, Nigeria, and Vietnam, registered strong increases.
Notably, Vietnam’s imports jumped nearly threefold, while Russian shipments resumed for the first time in years to Togo and Sierra Leone.
In total, Russia is expected to export over 42 million tons of wheat during the 2024/2025 agricultural season, marking the third-highest volume in its history, with projections of up to 45 million tons in the upcoming year. Additional gains were noted in barley exports, estimated at over 5 million tons, and corn, expected to rise above 4 million tons next season, buoyed by steady production and favorable prices.
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