Grain export 2019/20: wheat dominates grain export structure
19 September 2019, 09:23
Since the start of 2019/20, Ukraine exported 6.99 mln t of wheat, 2.8 mln t more from the corresponding period last year.
As of September 18th, Ukraine delivered to foreign markets 11.5 mln t of grain and leguminous crops. Commodities shipment increased 4.03 mln t (1.5x) from the prior year's comparative period.
By the data of the Agrarian Ministry, grain exported volumes in the reporting period are as follows:
- wheat — 6.99 mln t (up 2.8 mln t y-o-y);
- barley — 2.58 mln t (up 785 thou. t y-o-y);
- corn — 1.91 mln t (up 546 thou. t y-o-y);
- rye — 1.9 thou. t (33.9 thou. t less y-o-y).
In the 2018/19 season, grain exports from Ukraine reached 49,74 mln t. This volume is 21% (10.37 mln t) higher from the indicator for the last year's comparative period (39.37 mln t).
