Ukraine significantly increased exports of corn and barley in December, wheat fell by almost 50%

In December 2025, grain exports from Ukraine were reformatted: corn supplies increased, while wheat exports sharply decreased. This change in structure determined the overall picture of the month, according to the AgroDigest of monthly changes in Ukrainian agricultural trade.

In total, in December, Ukraine exported 3 million tons of grain worth $643 million. Compared to November, physical volumes remained almost unchanged, while noticeable shifts occurred in the export structure between individual crops.

Corn remained the dominant export item. In December, its supplies amounted to 2.25 million tons for $476 million. Compared to the previous month, corn exports increased by 22.3% in physical terms and by 23.8% in value.

At the same time, wheat exports decreased significantly. During the month, 586.3 thousand tons were shipped for $130.2 million, which is 45.5% less in physical terms and 44.6% less in value terms than in November.

Barley shipments increased sharply: physical export volumes increased by 86.0% to 145.4 thousand tons, and the value by 96.5%. Similar dynamics, albeit from a lower base, were demonstrated by oats – their exports increased 5.5 times in tonnage and 4.6 times in value, to 10.3 thousand tons.

In contrast, exports of rice, sorghum, buckwheat and millet remained limited and showed a downward trend. A reduction in supplies of these crops was recorded within 26–52%, which indicates weak demand or a decrease in competitiveness in foreign markets.

The main flows of Ukrainian grain in December were directed to Europe and the Middle East. The largest sales market remained Turkey, which accounted for 27% of grain exports by weight. Significant volumes were also supplied to Italy (16.4%) and Algeria (10.3%).

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