Grain export 2021/22: Ukraine's foreign supply close to 21 mln t
Staple grains export shipment from Ukraine since the start of the 2021/22(1 July 2021-30 June 2022) season has reached 20.98 mln t. As reported by the Agrarian Ministry, commodities shipment as of 10 November increased by 3.3 mln t, 19% up YoY (10 Nov. 2020: 17.6 mln t).
Ukraine's grain export at the reporting date by crops (thou. t):
Commodity | Total | In Nov. 2021 | YoY |
Corn | 3 145 | 820 | ▼38 |
Wheat | 12 976 | 623 | ▲1 972 |
Barley | 4 589 | 72 | ▲1 200 |
Rye | 70,7 | 15,2 | ▲69 |
As a reminder, wheat export from Ukraine in 2021/22 was limited to 25.3 mln t. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the Agrarian Ministry and grain market participants.
The new crop progress in Ukraine as of 4 November came to 67.8 mln t of grains and legumes on 13.8 mln ha. The average yield made up 4.9 t/ha.
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Agricultural commodities formed 45% of the total structure of Ukraine's exports in 2020. Europe imported 32.4% of products shipped.
Wheat export from Ukraine in 2021/22 is projected by the USDA in its November report at 24 mln t, 0.5 mln t above the previous report. Corn outlook for Ukraine was left unchanged by the USDA analysts, exports should reach 31.5 mln t in 2021/22.