To learn more about agribusiness in Ukraine, follow us on Facebook, on our channel in Telegram, and subscribe to our newsletter.
March first week's grain export from Ukraine 30 pct higher wk/wk
11 March 2020, 06:00
In the week of Feb. 29 – Mar. 6, staple grains shipment in Ukrainian seaports amounted to 1.28 mln t, 31% higher from the previous week's volumes (977 thou. t, as provided by the data updated), the APK-Inform consultancy reports.
Wheat export shipment boosted more than 6x in the reporting period and amounted to 424 thou. t vs. the previous week's 66 thou. t. Corn exports regressed by 5% to 836 thou. t. Barley shipment dropped by 27% and amounted to 20 thou. t.
The top three importers of grain in the past week are as followed:
- Egypt — 194 thou. t;
- China — 193 thou. t;
- Yemen — 76 thou. t.
The leading position in terms of the handled volume of staple grains since the start of 2019/20 is held by the port of Mykolaiv (13.27 mln t). The port of Chernomorsk provided for the transshipment of 9.48 mln t, and Pivdenny (former Yuzhny) — 7.69 mln t.
Previously reported that Ukraine was strengthening its presence in the Egyptian tenders. Thus, in 2019/20 the share of Ukrainian grain is estimated at 19% against 8% a season earlier.
