Grain export 2019/20: wheat trade 4.5 mln t higher
13 April 2020, 15:33
Infographic guide Ukrainian Agribusiness 2018/19
Grain export shipment from Ukraine has grown to 47.7 mln t since the start of 2019/20 (July 2019 – June 2020).
As of Apr. 13, agricultural commodities shipment increased by 8.01 mln t (20.2%) from the prior year's comparative period, 39.7 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 — 18.2 mln t (33% or 4.47 mln t more y-o-y);
- barley — 4.5 mln t (34% or 1.14 mln t more y-o-y);
- corn — 24.33 mln t (11% or 2.47 mln t more y-o-y);
- rye — 8.2 thou. t (91% or 80.0 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.
