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Grain export 2019/20: corn sales reached 25 mln t
17 April 2020, 13:46
Infographic guide Ukrainian Agribusiness 2018/19
Grain export shipment from Ukraine has grown to 48.66 mln t since the start of 2019/20 (July 2019 – June 2020).
As of Apr. 17, agricultural commodities shipment increased by 8.44 mln t (21%) from the prior year's comparative period, 40.22 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 — 18.48 mln t (32.3% or 4.52 mln t more y-o-y);
- barley — 4.52 mln t (34.3% or 1.15 mln t more y-o-y);
- corn — 24.9 mln t (12.8% or 2.84 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. The Government says it is ready to curb exports in case the limit is exceeded.
