Egypt and Algeria account for nearly half of Ukraine’s wheat exports in October

Egypt and Algeria were the largest buyers of Ukrainian wheat in October 2026, jointly accounting for 48.6% of total export shipments. According to Spike Brokers, Egypt imported 274.5 thsd tons of Ukrainian wheat, while Algeria purchased 186.9 thsd tons.

Other major importers of Ukrainian wheat in October included Italy with 85.9 thsd tons, Spain with 81.2 thsd tons and Turkey with 63.5 thsd tons. Together, the five largest buyers accounted for approximately 73% of Ukraine’s wheat exports during the reporting period.

During October 1–29, Ukraine cleared 949.9 thsd tons of wheat for export, valued at $180.9 mln. By comparison, exports during the corresponding period of September totaled 1.039 mln tons worth $198.3 mln. As a result, export volumes declined by 8.6%, while export revenue fell by approximately 8.8%.

Tags: wheat, Algeria, Ukraine, Egypt