Grain export 2019/20: higher shipment dynamics preserved

Since the start of 2019/20 (July 2019 – June 2020), Ukraine has supplied 43.63 mln t of staple grains to foreign markets.

As of Mar. 18, agricultural commodities shipment increased by 8.61 mln t from the prior year's comparative period, 35.02 mln t, the information and analytical portal of the agro-industrial complex of Ukraine reports.

Grain export structure in the reporting period is as follows:

• wheat — 17.29 mln t (4.44 mln t more y-o-y);
• barley — 4.10 mln t (824 thou. t more y-o-y);
• corn — 21.71 mln t (3.46 mln t more y-o-y);
• rye — 5 thou. t (83.2 thou. t less y-o-y).

Previously reported that corn prices retreated on Mar. 17 in Chicago with the sharp drop of ethanol. 30% of the US corn is aimed to make ethanol.

Learn more:

• TOP 10 Grain Exporters in 2018
• TOP 10 Wheat Exporters from Ukraine in 2018