Ukraine will manage to export 600 thsd tons of barley at a favorable price

Published Feb 6, 2025

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Ukraine has seen an increase in barley exports this season, driven by large purchases from China in the early months of the season. Following China's shift to harvesting its own crop, Ukraine has pivoted to exporting to traditional markets such as Spain and Jordan. The country is on track to export around 600 thousand tonnes of barley by the end of the season. The 22nd International Conference BLACK SEA GRAIN. EUROPE-2025, to be held in Prague, will further discuss the development of the grain sector in the Black Sea and Danube region.

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Barley exports from Ukraine this season are ahead of last year’s figures due to the fact that in the first two months China was present on the market and purchased large enough volumes of Ukrainian barley. This was stated by Maksym Kharchenko, grain market analyst at UkrAgroConsult, during the All-Ukrainian practical forum “Agronomy Day”. “In September, China stopped purchases as it harvested a good grain crop, so local traders focused on purchasing grain within the country. That is why barley exports from Ukraine switched to other countries, our traditional markets – Spain and Jordan,” said Mr. Kharchenko. Ukraine has about 600 thsd tonnes of barley to export by the end of the season, and the current pace should be enough to do so at a favorable price. Further development of the grain sector in the Black Sea and ...

Source: UkrAgroConsult