Export of grains from Ukraine: Where will this year's harvest go?

Ukraine

Published Sep 1, 2022

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Thanks to the agreement with Turkey and Russia, exports of grains from Ukraine are accelerating. However, the main directions of current Ukrainian exports were not in Africa. Turkey was the main recipient of Ukrainian wheat and maize. Of the 36 departures registered until August 26, 16 were delivered to Turkish customers. Various EU countries are following them. Ukraine's grain exports are getting better and better. However, the quantities are still small. And the new harvest puts pressure on the market.

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However, ships do not go from Ukrainian ports to Africa - but mainly to Turkey and Europe. According to the State Customs Service of Ukraine, from the beginning of the 2022/23 marketing year to August 26, the country exported about 3.4 million tons of grains and legumes, of which 1.70 million tons in August. This was announced on Saturday by the Ministry of Agriculture. At the same time last year, exports totaled 7.0 million tonnes, of which 3.97 million tonnes in August alone. Cereal exports amount to 937 thousand. tonnes of wheat against 3.4 million tonnes last year, 274,000 tonnes of barley compared to 2.4 million tonnes and 2.2 million tonnes of corn, compared to 1.2 million tonnes last year. This means: Much lower exports of wheat and barley - but almost twice as high as in the previous year - from old stocks. According to available data, between August 1 and 26, 36 ships departed from three Ukrainian ports: Odessa, Pivdenny (Juhzny) and Black Sea. However, in recent years, ...

Source: SwiatRolnika