Grain export 2019/20: staple grains shipment grew 21%
3 April 2020, 17:23
Infographic guide Ukrainian Agribusiness 2018/19
Since the start of 2019/20 (July 2019 – June 2020), Ukraine has supplied 46.32 mln t of staple grains to foreign markets.
As of Apr. 3, agricultural commodities shipment increased by 7.98 mln t (21%) from the prior year's comparative period, 38.35 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 — 17.88 mln t (32% or 4.34 mln t more y-o-y);
- barley — 4.37 mln t (31% or 1.02 mln t more y-o-y);
- corn — 23.55 mln t (13% or 2.74 mln t more y-o-y);
- rye — 8 thou. t (91% or 80.2 thou. t less y-o-y).
The Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine and grain traders signed a document which provides for a limit of wheat export from Ukraine in 2019/20, i.e. until June 30, 2020, at 20.2 mln t.
