Grain export 2021/22: wheat export 26% ahead of last season's, barley 36% up
Staple grains export shipment from Ukraine since the start of the 2021/22(1 July 2021-30 June 2022) season has reached 29.37 mln t. As reported by the Agrarian Ministry, commodities shipment as of 20 December increased by 5.27 mln t, 22% up YoY (20 Dec. 2020: 24.09 mln t).
Ukraine's grain export at the reporting date by crops (thou. t):
| Commodity | Total | In Dec. 2021 | YoY |
| Corn | 8 553 | 2 436 | ▲804 |
| Wheat | 15 402 | 674 | ▲3 180 |
| Barley | 5 100 | 148 | ▲1 355 |
| Rye | 86,7 | 6,1 | ▲85,0 |
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.