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Grain and agri-export

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RU Choice Index · Grain & Agro ExportThe sector index is the average Choice Control Index across the basket of the sector's objects, measured on the target markets with their ICPs. CCI is calculated per object; the sector figure is their aggregate across the researched categories, not a stand-alone survey of the sector.Measured on Global · ICP international buyer · Q1 2026
16/ 100

16 out of 100 — this is how much the sector's companies influence the choice that AI shapes0 — the buyer never sees you, 100 — you are recommended first

Economic scope of the research$215–262bn / year2025 · 12 of 22 categories
Subsectors8
Categories22
Priority studies5
Typical scenarios6

The sector splits into concrete categories where companies compete for the buyer's choice.

For every category we measure where companies stand on the target markets — to find growth points, influence the choice and grow the share of an export category.

Pick a subsector → category → target market.

Subsectors

The ontology is mapped: subsectors and categories are monitored. Category pages open once deep research starts.

Grain crops19

The world's largest export volume with a weak AI presence.

Objects country of origin · commodity · supplier

Oilseed crops—

The feedstock base for processing · Middle East and Asian markets.

Sunflower$12–16 bn / year—
Rapeseed$14–18 bn / year—
Soybeans—

Objects commodity · country of origin · supplier · product · company

Vegetable oils—

Processed products with brand potential.

Sunflower oil$22–28 bn / year—
Rapeseed oil$16–20 bn / year—
Soybean oil—

Objects commodity · brand · company · country · product

Pulse crops—

Niche export positions.

Objects commodity · country · supplier · product · company

Processed products—

Flour and meal · a move into value-added products.

Objects product · company · country · commodity

Agri-export infrastructure—

Terminals and export logistics services.

Grain logistics$14–20 bn / year—

Objects company · terminal · service

Meat—

Poultry, pork, beef and semi-finished products.

Objects product · company

Seeds—

Field crop seeds.

Objects product · company

Priority studies

Study = category × market × buyer. Deep analysis is run only for the top of the portfolio.

Wheat × Egyptstate importerPriority 88in the research program
Sunflower oil × Indiaa large distributorPriority 74in the research program
Barley × Saudi Arabiafeed importerPriority 69in the research program
Grain logistics × Turkeyexport traderPriority 57in the research program
Rye × UAEniche importerPriority 32in the research program

Typical choice scenarios

Economic situations in which the choice actually happens in this sector.

  • 01Choosing the country of origin
  • 02Choosing a supplier
  • 03Looking for alternatives to the current origin
  • 04Comparing quality and price
  • 05Choosing a product for specific specifications
  • 06Choosing a logistics operator

Company ranking in AI choiceThe universe is rebuilt on every category scan — the set and order of companies change between measurement waves. The rank is the position in the full universe of the selected market.

Choice Control Index (CCI) of each object on the selected market — participation and win rate combined. Russian objects are flagged.

Who this measurement is for

Portfolio priorities for this sector are approved at the level of the responsible authority.

Russian Ministry of AgricultureGrain export, quotas and duties, food securityOksana Lut · minister, since 14.05.2024verified 20.08.2026
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Grain and agri-export

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Authorship stays with you. If a project grows out of the direction's studies, you get a share of its revenue; if the project needs your expertise, you can join it as a paid expert.

22categories
4export markets
16companies measured

MarketsEgypt · India · Saudi Arabia · Turkey

Authorship · share in commercial projects · Terms of participation are fixed before the study starts
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