Logistics of Russia’s grain market

About Tentative Content for the Study “Logistics of Russia’s grain market: Trends, Potential, Prospects” Out of the Black Sea countries, Russia has expanded its presence in the global grain market over the recent years. The increase in Russia’s export potential was greatly promoted by the grain market infrastructure’s development. In the future, its widening and upgrading will continue to be decisive factors for grain exports and market changes in neighboring countries (Ukraine, Kazakhstan and The Baltic States). UkrAgroConsult had announced the start of its work on the new comprehensive multi-client study “Logistics of Russia’s grain market: Trends, Potential, Prospects” The study envisages assessment of Russia’s grain production and export potential, analysis of logistics systems of grain delivery for export, development prospects for the country’s transport infrastructure, and various factors influencing the market on the whole. Expected release time of the study: September 2010 Tentative contents of the study: 1. Grain production in Russia, 2000-2015 1.1. Grain production trends, 2005-2008 1.2. Grain production forecast, 2010-2012 1.3. Domestic consumption and export potential. Supply and demand balances – regional aspect 2. State regulation of Russia’s logistics services 2.1. Government operators as a key factor of the transport infrastructure development. Government entities’ impact on the grain export potential generation. 2.2. Modal competition. Trucking and cabotage traffic as alternatives to rail transport. 2.3. Issues of safety of navigation by Russia’s inland waterways. 3. Export infrastructure development. Stages, capacities and potential 3.1. Development trends in grain export from Russia. Statistics for grain export through ports, 2004-2009. 3.2. Grain handling capacities of ports and port grain terminals 3.3. Construction of new ports. Investments in widening and upgrading of capacities 3.4. River ports and export grain terminals 3.5. Trends in transit of Russian grains via third countries. 4. Key operators and exporters in Russia’s ports 4.1. Operators in ports. Main conditions for operating in Russian ports 4.2. Structure of grain export vessels (bulkers). 5. SWOT-analysis of Russia’s grain export logistics schemes 6. Possible development prospects for Russia’s grain export logistics schemes

2010-09-03