Field Pea Exports From Russia Sustain Strong Trend
PANAMA - Nov 24/20 - SNS -- Exports of field peas from Russia jumped versus the previous month in August, official data from Federal Customs Service of Russia shows.
Movement reached 88,753 metric tons (MT) during the month, up 54% from the 57,584 MT exported the previous month. Movement so far total 397,614 MT, compared to 383,446 in the same period the last calendar year.
During the month, Latvia was the most important buyer, receiving 26,939 MT. Spain was the second most important buyer taking 20,335 MT, followed by Pakistan at 19,026 MT.
Russia's Sunflower Seed Exports Continue Strong Tone
PANAMA - Nov 24/20 - SNS -- So far during the current calendar year continued their firmer performance, with sunflower seed exports from Russia were up significantly, rising compared to the previous month in August, judging from the most recent statistics from Federal Customs Service of Russia.
Shipments for the month reached 1,891 metric tons (MT), up from 1,417 MT the prior month. This lifted shipments so far during the calendar year to 844,789, up 169% last year.
The most important consumer during the month was Belarus, taking 785 MT. Kazakhstan was the second most important importer buying 756 MT, followed by Armenia at 191 MT.