Exporters delivered 53 pct more Ukrainian flour to foreign markets

Since the start of 2019/20, flour export from Ukraine has reached 228.3 thou. t, 79.5 thou. t (53%) more from the prior year's comparative indicator, 148.8 thou. t.

The information and analytical portal of the agro-industrial complex of Ukraine reports that by Feb. 5 exports reached the following indicators:

• wheat flour — 227.1 thou. t (up 79.1 thou. t from the comparative period of 2018/19);
• other types of flour — 1.2 thou. t (up 0.4 thou. t).

Flour exports in the 2018/19 season reached 301.4 thou. t vs. 413 thou. t in 2017/18.

Previously reported that since the start of 2019/20, staple grains export from Ukraine has reached 36.93 mln t vs. 28.37 mln t in the prior season's relevant period. As of Feb. 5, commodities shipment increased by 8.56 mln t YoY.

The new edition of the infographic guide Ukrainian Agribusiness 2018/19 is available for download.