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August barley export from Ukraine rushed 30% YoY, key importing countries
1 October 2021, 12:02
In August 2021/22(July 2021–June 2022), barley export shipment from Ukraine totalled 1.7 mln t, 56% higher from the July supply and 30% above the previous season's comparative period, the consulting agency UkrAgroConsult reports.
Since the season's start, barley shipment from Ukraine has come to 2.8 mln t, an all-time record for this period.
Reportedly, China is the key export market for Ukrainian barley. This country imported 24% more barley than in August 2020/21.
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"In July-August, Turkey imported more than 366 thou. t of barley from Ukraine, whereas in the entire 2020/21 season shipment summed 23 thou. t," analysts note.
The following countries increased their purchases of Ukrainian barley (July-Aug 2021/22 vs. 2020/21):
- Tunisia ▲41%
- Jordan ▲12%
- Morocco ▲5x
- Lebanon ▲8x
- Algeria ▲3x
Saudi Arabia, Libya and Israel cut their purchases of barley from Ukraine in the reporting period.
Learn more: TOP 10 Importing Countries of Ukrainian Grain in 2020
As of 29 September (2021/22), grain export from Ukraine came to 13.61 mln t, 15% up YoY.
