Ukraine: In 2022, wheat was harvested 37% less than the previous year
Wheat
Ukraine
Published Jan 27, 2023
Tridge summary
Since the beginning of the current marketing year (July 2022 - June 2023), Ukraine has exported 9 million tons of wheat, which is 45% less than the same indicator of agricultural exports last year. This was reported by the press service of the association "Ukrainian Club of Agrarian Business" (UKAB). The main reasons for such a significant reduction in the volume of export of this crop were: a decrease in the volume of wheat production due to the partial occupation of the territories of Ukraine and a decrease in the yield of wheat.
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"In the summer of 2022, 20.2 million tons of wheat were harvested, which is 37% less than the previous year; complicated export logistics due to the partial blockade of Ukrainian seaports by Russian troops, the substandard operation of the "grain corridor" and the still low capacity of alternative routes," the specialized association noted. It is clarified that due to the change in logistics, the geography of wheat export has also changed significantly. If before the war the main exporting countries were Indonesia, Egypt and Turkey, then in the current marketing year it is Romania, Spain and Turkey. "Ukraine still has the export potential of wheat, there are transitional residues from the last marketing year. There are enough reserves for domestic consumption as well, amounting to about 7 million tons. However, the price still remains low on the ...
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