Sea port corn shipment plunged 40% wk/wk

Infographic guide Ukrainian Agribusiness 2018/19

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In the period of May 9-15, grain export shipment in Ukrainian sea ports reduced to 883 thou. t, 17% below the previous week's level (1.07 mln t, as provided by the figures updated), the APK-Inform consultancy reports.

As reported, wheat shipment in the period surged 42% to 413 thou. t vs. the prior week's 290 thou. t. Barley exports dropped 24% to 31 thou. t, corn supply reduced by 41% and totalled 438 thou. t.

The top three importers of grain in the reporting period are as followed:

  • Turkey — 171 thou. t;
  • China — 118 thou. t;
  • Indonesia — 84 thou. t.

Agricultural products export from Ukraine (click for full resolution)

The port of Mykolaiv has been holding the leading position in terms of the handled volume of staple grains since the start of 2019/20 — 16.22 mln t. The port of Chernomorsk provided for the transshipment of 12.11 mln t, and Pivdenny (former Yuzhny) — 9.24 mln t.

In January-April 2020, port operators in Ukrainian seaports increased grain transshipment by 5% as compared to the relevant indicator in 2019.

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