How much oats do Russia produce and export?
Russia is the 2nd largest producer of oats: 3 million tonnes in 2024, 13% of the world's 22.4 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 4th largest exporter by value: $54.4 million in 2024, 4.9% of world exports of oats (HS 1004) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is China, which takes 95% of its oats exports by value.
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Russia's oats production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 million tonnes | 13% | -5.5% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23% | 17% | 16% | 13% |
Russia's oats exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | $54.4 million | 4.9% | 243,163 t | $224 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 1004 (Oats).
Where Russia's oats goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Russia's exports |
|---|---|---|
| China | $52M | 95% |
| Serbia | $1M | 2.3% |
| Kazakhstan | $542,105 | 1% |
| Azerbaijan | $253,288 | 0.5% |
| South Korea | $237,761 | 0.4% |
How much oats Russia uses
Russia's domestic supply of oats was 3.1 million tonnes in 2023, 15% of the world's. Food supply was 1.7 kg per person a year, 30th highest of 143 countries with a million or more people. It produced 107% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 0%. FAO's item is "Oats". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The oats price Russia sells into
The benchmark price, Oats, first-position futures, United States, was $3.35/bu in August 2026, up 1% over twelve months. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Oats price history.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Russia oats: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/RUS/oats/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.