Grain export 2019/20: corn trade boosted 40 pct
20 September 2019, 16:25
Since the start of 2019/20, Ukraine exported 1.95 mln t of corn, 530 thou. t (38%) more from the corresponding period last year.
As of September 18th, Ukraine delivered to foreign markets 11.88 mln t of grain and leguminous crops. Commodities shipment increased 4.05 mln t (64%) 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 — 7.27 mln t (up 2.8 mln t y-o-y);
- barley — 2.66 mln t (up 842 thou. t y-o-y);
- corn — 1.95 mln t (up 530 thou. t y-o-y);
- rye — 1.9 thou. t (34.8 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 2017/18 comparative period (39.37 mln t).
