China lifts Russian grain trade restrictions

All regions of Russia can ship wheat and barley to China. China previously restricted shipments from some regions of Russia due to phytosanitary concerns.

FILE PHOTO: Container ships and oil tankers wait in the ocean outside the Port of Long Beach-Port of Los Angeles complex, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 7, 2021. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
FILE PHOTO: Container ships and oil tankers wait in the ocean outside the Port of Long Beach-Port of Los Angeles complex, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 7, 2021. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

All regions of Russia can ship wheat and barley to China. China previously restricted shipments from some regions of Russia due to phytosanitary concerns.

China has been purchasing wheat from France, Canada and Australia. Russia has gained market share in Saudi Arabia and Algeria. After imposing a high import tariff on Australia, China has been seeking another source for barley.

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