Latvia emerges as top-five country used to ship Russian grain, consultancy says

Latvia has become one of the top five countries for the transit of Russian grain during the current marketing season. Data indicates that approximately 431,700 tonnes of Russian grain have been shipped through the Baltic nation, marking a significant shift in logistics as Moscow moves export operations away from the Azov-Black Sea basin toward Baltic ports.

This development occurs despite Latvia’s status as a member of the European Union and NATO, as well as the presence of strained political relations between Riga and Moscow. The redirection of trade routes highlights the ongoing movement of Russian agricultural commodities through European infrastructure despite broader geopolitical tensions.