Before the Russian invasion, Ukraine was the fourth largest exporter of rye with a 5.2% share. In 2021, the country exported nearly 137,000 tonnes of rye. However, due to the conflict, Ukraine's global export share has dropped to 0.3%, and the country now ranks 18th among rye suppliers. The main importers of Ukrainian rye are Spain, Poland, Turkey, Romania, Slovakia, and Germany. In 2023, Ukraine exported 6.4 thousand tons of rye for $1.4 million, and in the first nine months of 2024, the country exported 8.1 thsd tonnes of rye, primarily to Spain. The global price for rye has decreased by 9.1% since 2023, reaching a low of 202 USD/t in 2024.