Grain export 2019/20: wheat traded volume reaches 9 mln t
1 October 2019, 16:10
Since the start of 2019/20, Ukraine exported 8.63 mln t of wheat. As of October 1st, Ukraine delivered to foreign markets 13.59 mln t of grain and leguminous crops. Commodities shipment increased 4.48 mln t (1.4x) 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 — 8.63 mln t (3.27 mln t more y-o-y);
- barley — 2.89 mln t (831 thou. t more y-o-y);
- corn — 2.03 mln t (523 thou. t more y-o-y);
- rye — 1.9 thou. t (46.7 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).
In 2019/20, Ukraine may export a record volume of wheat, 18.2 mln t, which is almost 18% higher from the previous season's indicator, 15.5 mln t.
