So the US will be the global wheat export leader. Exports of wheat from the EU will be 27 million tonnes.
As of May 26th, 2017 Russia has improved its record for wheat exports, which reaches 25.3 million tonness, according to IKAR. For the entire 2015-2016, export amounts to 25 million tonnes. It is estimated that in 2016 - 2017 wheat export from the country will reach 27.1 million tonnes, a figure that is subject to a increase. USDA forecasts export of wheat from Russia for the whole season in amount of 28 million tonnes and from the US 28.17 million tonnes.
USDA predicts that in 2017 - 2018, exports of wheat from Russia will be 29 million tonness and from the US 27.22 million tonnes.
In June export of grain from Russia will drop to 1.5-1.7 million tonnes, given 2.2 million tonnes expected in May. In June 2016, the export of grain from the country was 912 000 tonnes, incl. 705 000 tonnes of wheat. In June 2017, exports of wheat is expected to reach 1-1.2 million tonnes. Prior export orders for wheat from Russian deep-sea ports in June amounted to 448,000 tonnes, given 433,000 tonnes in June 2016. In May the largest buyers of Russian grain were Egypt with 27.9%, Tanzania 7.2% and Israel 5.8%.