Grain export 2021/22: wheat shipment crossed first million
Staple grains export shipment from Ukraine since the start of the 2021/22(1 July 2021-30 June 2022) season has come to 3.28 mln t. As reported by the Agrarian Ministry, commodities shipment as of 4 August intensified by 42 thou. t, 1.3% YoY (4 Aug 2020: 3.24 mln t).
Ukraine's grain export at the reporting date by crops (thou. t):
| Commodity | Total | In Aug 2021 | YoY |
| Corn | 983 | 21 | ▲485 |
| Wheat | 1046 | 85 | ▼623 |
| Barley | 1235 | 138 | ▲170 |
| Rye | 4.8 | 0 | ▲4.6 |
The UGA informed about 48.8 mln t of grains and oilseeds export from Ukraine in the 2020/21 season.
In its July report, the USDA projects wheat production in Ukraine another 0.5 mln t higher in 2021/22, corn production projection was left unchanged.
As of 29 July, the new crop campaign was 37% completed. Agriproducers harvested 24.29 mln t of early grain and leguminous crops. The average yield stood at 4.27 t/ha.
IGC forecasts lower grains export in 2021/22 by major producers.