Ukrainian grain exports lagged behind last year’s figure by less than 20%

UkrAgroConsult

The volume of exports of grains and pulses from Ukraine in 2022/23 MY as of March 24 amounted to 36.6 mln tonnes, down 18% compared to the previous season.

This is evidenced by the data of the State Customs Service, published by the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.

Thus, since the beginning of the season, almost 12.6 mln tons of wheat have been shipped, which is 32% lower than last year.

Barley supplies to foreign markets amounted to 2.3 mln tons (-60%).

Also, 16.9 thousand tons of rye were exported, which is significantly less than last year’s 161.9 thousand tons.

Corn was exported in the amount of almost 21.5 mln tons, which is 5% more than the volume of shipments on the same date last season.

In 2022/23 MY, Ukraine exported 112.6 thsd tonnes of flour, up 65% compared to 68.4 thsd tonnes on the same date last season.

For reference: in 2021/22 MY, Ukraine exported 48.6 mln tonnes of grains and pulses: wheat – 18.7 mln tonnes, barley – 5.8 mln tonnes, rye – 161.5 thsd tonnes, corn – 23.5 mln tonnes, flour – 70.9 thsd tonnes.

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