13 September 2021, 11:24, Grain

Grain export 2021/22: wheat supply steps over 6 mln t

Staple grains export shipment from Ukraine since the start of the 2021/22(1 July 2021-30 June 2022) season has reached 10.48 mln t. As reported by the Agrarian Ministry, commodities shipment as of 13 September intensified by 1.04 mln t, 11% up YoY (13 Sep. 2020: 9.44 mln t).

Ukraine's grain export at the reporting date by crops (thou. t):

 Commodity Total In Sep 2021 YoY
 Corn 1 338 74 732
 Wheat 6 097 1 523 234
 Barley 2 997 242 524
 Rye 15,7 3,2 14,2

As of 9 September, the new crop campaign was 65% completed in Ukraine. The average yield of grain and leguminous crops made up 4.38 t/ha.

In August 2021, the Port of Pivdenny shipped a record volume of grain for export—1.31 mln t—thus exceeding its previous maximum.

Agricultural commodities formed 45% of the total structure of Ukraine's exports in 2020. Europe imported 32.4% of products shipped.

The USDA in its September report put the projection for Ukraine's wheat export in 2021/22 at 23.5 mln t, corn at 32 mln t.

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The UGA informed about 48.8 mln t of grains and oilseeds export from Ukraine in the 2020/21 season.

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