Spain remains one of the main destinations for Ukrainian grain
Spain
Ukraine
Published Sep 20, 2022
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In 2021, Ukraine was the second supplier of corn to Spain.
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With the start of the war, the operators found alternative markets, mainly Argentina and the United States, which have guaranteed supply, especially for the production of feed, so there have been no disruptions, although there have been tensions in prices, according to The Minister of Agriculture, Luis Planas, highlighted during the Consultative Council held yesterday with the Autonomous Communities to prepare the Council of Agriculture Ministers of the EU that will be held next week. With the agreement reached in Ukraine and Russia in July to allow a safe corridor in the Black Sea through which bulk carriers could navigate, until September 12, slightly more than 2.7 Mt of corn, wheat, barley and other products to different international markets, approximately 10% of the production that remains blocked as a result of the war. Spain continues to be one of the main destination countries for the grain that leaves Ukraine, although grain imports from Ukraine currently represent 3% of ...
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