It is advisable to invest in timber in eastern countries or in Baltic-Scandinavia, Russia, Canada.
Ukraine: in the fourth week of June, the seaports decreased grain shipment volumes
According to the weekly monitoring reports by APK-Inform Agency, in the period of June 22-28, 2019, the seaports of Ukraine decreased the export volumes of major grain crops.
Thus, in the reporting period the seaports shipped for exports 304 thsd tonnes of grains only, down 61% compared with the previous week volumes (772 thsd tonnes, taking into account the updated figures).
Russia: Government prolonged the zero export duties on wheat for 2 years
The Government of the Russian Federation extended the zero export duties on wheat until July 1, 2021.
Russia imported 3.7 mln tonnes of grains and oilseeds — Centre for Grain Quality Assurance
According to regional divisions of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor), since the beginning of the season-2018/19 (July 1) and as of June 25, Russia already imported 3.7 mln tonnes of grains and oilseeds, as well as its by-products, which became somewhat lower compared with the same period last season (3.8 mln tonnes), reported the Federal State-Funded Institution “Federal Centre of Quality and Safety Assurance for Grain and Grain products
Salvatore Passaro
Ceo of 013 Industries