2 February 2022, 12:35, Grain

Grain export 2021/22: staples supply 30% above last season's

Staple grains export shipment from Ukraine since the start of the 2021/22(1 July 2021-30 June 2022) season has crossed 38.6 mln t. As reported by the Agrarian Ministry, commodities shipment as of Feb. 2 increased by 9.27 mln t, 31.6% up YoY (Feb. 2, 2020: 29.35 mln t).

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

 Commodity Total In Feb. 2021 YoY
 Corn 15 644 126 3 842
 Wheat 17 079 25 3 986
 Barley 5 482 0 1 530
 Rye 156,5 0 154,8

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 Government also considers milling wheat export from the country. The decision was reported to be taken in January, but it has not happened yet.

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The new crop progress in Ukraine as of 20 December came to 84.17 mln t of grains and legumes on 15.71 mln ha. The average yield made up 5.36 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.

The USDA in its January report left unaltered its projections for wheat production and export from Ukraine in 2021/22. Both production and exports of corn from Ukraine were revised upward.

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