How much wheat does Russia produce and export?
Russia is the 3rd largest producer of wheat: 82.6 million tonnes in 2024, 10% of the world's 798.5 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the largest exporter by value: $9.1 billion in 2024, 16% of world exports of wheat grain (HS 1001) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Egypt, which takes 34% of its wheat exports by value.
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Russia's wheat production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 82.6 million tonnes | 10% | +3.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.9% | 6.4% | 11% | 10% |
Russia's wheat exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $9.1 billion | 16% | 22.4 million t | $405 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 1001 (Wheat and meslin).
Where Russia's wheat goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Russia's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | $3.1B | 34% |
| Turkey (Türkiye) | $1.1B | 12% |
| Saudi Arabia | $585M | 6.5% |
| Kenya | $506M | 5.6% |
| Kazakhstan | $380M | 4.2% |
How much wheat Russia uses
Russia's domestic supply of wheat was 49.4 million tonnes in 2023, 5.9% of the world's. Food supply was 136 kg per person a year, 17th highest of 143 countries with a million or more people. It produced 153% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 1%. FAO's item is "Wheat and products". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The wheat price Russia sells into
The benchmark price, US hard red winter, Gulf export, was $347/t in September 2026, up 48% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 21% a year, calmer in 70% of its earlier five-year windows. 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. Wheat price history.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Russia wheat: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/RUS/wheat/ (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.