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The EU and Australian barley will offset the drop in barley harvest in Ukraine and the Black Sea region in 2023/24

Barley
Ukraine
Published Jun 1, 2023

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In 2022, according to UkrAgroConsult estimates, the barley harvest may reach 5.5 M mt. For the 2023 crop, the winter barley area has significantly decreased (to 535,000 ha) due to it being the first autumn sowing campaign since the start of the war.

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By now, the favorable time for spring barley sowing has already ended, and the barley area has not reached the Ministry of Agriculture plans. As of May 25th, only 763 K ha have been sown. Depending on harvest and competition, Ukraine ranked 2nd to 4th among the major barley exporters until 2022. However, after the war in the southern regions, Ukraine has dropped to the 6th position. In the 2022/23 season (July 2022-May 24, 2023) total barley exports from Ukraine are 2,62 M mt (5,68 M mt – last season of 2023/22). Due to blocked seaports in the 2022/23 season, there were no typical peak shipments at the beginning of the season. As a result, monthly exports from January to May 2023 exceed the average multi-year figures. In the 2021/22 season, China accounted for 45% of Ukrainian barley exports. In 2022/23, China share decreased to 12%. Harvest decline and complicated export logistics through the grain corridor have hindered exporters from gathering large batches for shipment to ...
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