Grain export 2021/22: wheat shipment from Ukraine crosses 15 mln t
Staple grains export shipment from Ukraine since the start of the 2021/22(1 July 2021-30 June 2022) season has reached 28.3 mln t. As reported by the Agrarian Ministry, commodities shipment as of 13 December increased by 4.89 mln t, 20% up YoY (13 Dec. 2020: 23.4 mln t).
Ukraine's grain export at the reporting date by crops (thou. t):
| Commodity | Total | In Dec. 2021 | YoY |
| Corn | 7 862 | 1 745 | ▲833 |
| Wheat | 15 092 | 364 | ▲2 939 |
| Barley | 5 042 | 90 | ▲1 335 |
| Rye | 86,2 | 5,6 | ▲84,5 |
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.
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The new crop progress in Ukraine as of 25 November came to 79.73 mln t of grains and legumes on 15.2 mln ha. The average yield made up 5.25 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 December report at 24.2 mln t, 0.2 mln t above the previous report. Corn outlook for Ukraine was improved by the USDA analysts, production should reach 40 mln t in 2021/22.
Previously reported that China made large purchases of French and Ukrainian feed grain in the week of Dec. 6-10.
