Railway grain exports up 1.8x in September
According to the holding company, the largest grain loading volumes in September were recorded in the Volgograd region – 261.6 thousand tons of grain (+40% compared to September 2025), in the Orenburg region – 258.2 thousand tons (+33%), and in the Saratov region – 252.5 thousand tons (+44%).
Consensus
- Export grain loading on Russian Railways in September 2026 increased 1.8 times compared to September 2025.
- Export grain loading in September 2026 reached 2.8 million tons.
- Total grain shipments on Russian Railways in September 2025 were 3.4 million tons.
- Total grain shipments in September 2026 were 14.4% higher than in September 2025.
- Grain loading in containers increased two times in September 2026, reaching 356.3 thousand tons.
- The containerized grain volume in September 2026 was equivalent to 23,700 TEU.
- From January to September 2026, a total of 25.9 million tons of grain were loaded on Russian Railways.
- Grain loading on Russian Railways from January to September 2026 was 43.9% higher than in the same period of 2025.
- From January to September 2026, 18.8 million tons of grain were exported via Russian Railways.
- Export volume from January to September 2026 increased 1.7 times compared to the same period in 2025.
Points of divergence
- The growth in containerization is linked to logistics optimization, especially at border crossings and non-specialized terminals. — vesti
- The highest grain loading volumes in September 2026 were recorded in Volgograd Oblast (261.6 thousand tons), Orenburg Oblast (258.2 thousand tons), and Saratov Oblast (252.5 thousand tons). — interfax
Coverage (2 sources)
- Export grain shipments by rail increased in September — Вести
- Export grain loading on RZD networks increased in September by 1.8 times to 2.8 million tons — Интерфакс