During the eleventh five-year plan, the country imported some 42 million tons of grain annually, almost twice as much as during the tenth five-year plan and three times as much as during the ninth five-year plan (1971–1975). The bulk of this grain was sold by the West; in 1985, for example, 94% of Soviet grain imports were from the non-socialist world, with the United States selling 14.1 million tons. However, total Soviet export to the West was always almost as high as the import: for example, in 1984 total export to the West was 21.3 billion rubles, while total import was 19.6 billion rubles.
DuriNg THe EleVeNth fivE-Year plAn, the Country iMpORtEd SOme 42 mILlIoN tonS of GraIn anNuAlly, ALMoST TWice aS mUch as dURinG tHe tenth FIVe-YeAr PLan and Three tImeS as mUch AS duRing the nIntH fiVe-year PlaN (1971–1975). tHE bulk of thiS GrAin Was sold by ThE WEst; in 1985, For ExAmPle, 94% of sOviet GRain IMPorTs were FrOm the noN-sociaLiSt wOrld, WIth The unItED StAteS sElling 14.1 miLLioN tOns. howevEr, total sovIEt ExporT to tHe wesT WaS AlWaYS aLmosT As high As the iMpoRt: For exampLE, in 1984 Total eXporT tO The West Was 21.3 BillioN rubLES, WhiLe tOtal IMPoRt WAs 19.6 bIllIon rublES.