Ukraine still does not export grain to 5 neighboring countries

As of October 1, 2025, Ukraine exported agricultural products worth 15 billion euros, which is 1.57 billion euros less than in the same period last year. 90% of the decrease in exports in the first nine months is related to the European market. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Taras Kachka.

He noted that there are several reasons for this:

• Lack of predictability and stability in trade with the EU due to changes in the trading system. This issue, he said, will be resolved with the entry into force of the updated Association Agreement on October 29. Ukraine still does not allow free exports of grain and oilseeds to 5 neighboring countries, and 3 member states maintain bans on the import of agricultural products from Ukraine.
• Logistics: High insurance costs, a shortage of containers and refrigerated trucks reaching the ports of Greater Odessa continue to limit opportunities to return to traditional export markets. Despite this, Ukraine exported 44 million tons of products through Odessa ports, with 90% of agricultural exports passing through seaports.
• Production problems, especially in frontline areas, where Russia is exerting direct pressure on farmers and destroying agricultural infrastructure.

However, Ukraine expects a harvest of almost 79 million tons of grain and oilseeds, of which 49 million tons are available for export (including 17.5 million tons of wheat and 23.5 million tons of corn).

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