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As of October 23, 2026, Ukrainian farmers exported over 6.19 million tons of grains and legumes. Despite a 25.2% drop in total volumes, corn exports show significant growth.
DAP Constanța market prices for wheat and barley continued to decline amid falling quotations on international exchanges, while corn, sunflower, and rapeseed prices remained stable.
Barley prices are declining across Ukraine, driven by lower corn and sunflower meal costs, weak export demand, and high domestic logistics expenses.
Ukraine's export logistics are adapting to current challenges, with vegetable oil and oilseed processing products gaining crucial importance in shipments.
According to the European Commission, EU corn imports reached 6.64 million tonnes during the first 16 weeks of the 2026/27 marketing year, marking a 40% increase year-on-year.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has introduced a temporary priority for the transportation and export of domestic vegetable oil by rail, through maritime and river ports, and…
UkrAgroConsult analysts warn that logistics bottlenecks, surging freight rates, and Black Sea security risks will hit new crop corn exports the hardest, squeezing domestic prices and storage capacity.
Ukrainian Danube ports, notably Izmail and Reni, are demonstrating significantly higher volumes of grain reception by rail compared to the Greater Odesa ports.
Last week, the European market saw a sharp increase in prices for Kazakh oilseed flax due to transit restrictions and logistics bottlenecks.