From Zero to 250,000 Tonnes: Russian Wheat Breaks Into the Brazilian Market with a 162-Fold Export Boom

According to the Federal Center “Agroexport”, Russia’s agricultural exports to Brazil increased 162-fold in volume in January–September 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier, reaching more than 250,000 tonnes valued at approximately $68 million. The growth was driven by wheat, of which Russia supplied over 249,000 tonnes to Brazil, up from zero in the same period a year earlier.

Beyond wheat, Russia exported wheat gluten, potato flakes and granules, active yeast, dried cod and other agricultural products. In 2026, Russia also delivered dried fish, frozen cod, cod fillets and pollock fillets to Brazil for the first time on record.

The surge reflects deepening agricultural trade ties between the two BRICS members. Brazil, a major agricultural producer itself, has increasingly turned to Russian wheat to supplement domestic supply, while Russian exporters have diversified their client base beyond traditional markets. The development aligns with broader efforts by both countries to strengthen economic cooperation within the BRICS framework and reduce reliance on Western-dominated trade structures.