Ukraine has gained a foothold in the corn starch market of Nigeria

Maize (Corn) Starch

Ukraine

Nigeria

Published Oct 12, 2021

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Since the beginning of 2020/21 MY, Ukraine has exported 77.9 thousand tons of corn starch, which is 14% less than in the previous season. In August, deliveries to foreign markets of these products amounted to 3.7 thousand tons (-42% compared to July, -8% from August 2019/20 MY), according to analysts at UkrAgroConsult. “Indonesia, the main buyer of starch from Ukraine, has reduced its purchases by 34% compared to last season,” experts say. In addition to Indonesia, exports also decreased compared to MY 2019/20: UAE (-69%), Malaysia (-17%), Taiwan (-61%). N.B. Pigs or for processing. Why the starch industry is not developing in Ukraine. An increase in purchases compared to last season was demonstrated by: the EU (+ 11%), China (+ 90%), Thailand (+ 44%). “Nigeria is a newcomer of the season - according to the results of MG 2020/21, it took the fourth place in the list of TOP importers of Ukrainian starch,” experts say.

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Since the beginning of 2020/21 MY, Ukraine has exported 77.9 thousand tons of corn starch, which is 14% less than in the previous season. In August, deliveries to foreign markets of these products amounted to 3.7 thousand tons (-42% compared to July, -8% from August 2019/20 MY), according to analysts at UkrAgroConsult. “Indonesia, the main buyer of starch from Ukraine, has reduced its purchases by 34% compared to last season,” experts say. In addition to Indonesia, exports also decreased compared to MY 2019/20: UAE (-69%), Malaysia (-17%), Taiwan (-61%). N.B. Pigs or for processing. Why the starch industry is not developing in Ukraine An increase in purchases compared to last season ...

Source: AgroPortal.ua