Grain export 2019/20: corn trade boosted 40 pct

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).

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