Ukraine's Grain Exports Nearing 6.5 Million Tons in New Season

As of October 30, 2026/2027 marketing year, Ukraine has exported 6,477,000 tons of grain and leguminous crops. According to data published by the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, total exports decreased by 2,691,000 tons, or 29.3%, compared to the same period last year.

Wheat traditionally accounts for the largest share in the export structure. As of the end of October, Ukrainian exporters shipped 3,733,000 tons of wheat. This figure is 2,452,000 tons, or nearly 39.6%, lower than last year's volume over the corresponding period.

A significant decline was also recorded in the barley segment. Since the beginning of the new marketing year, 482,000 tons of barley have been shipped abroad, which is 607,000 tons (or 55.7%) less than the previous year. Rye exports remain minimal, totaling 0.4 thousand tons since the start of the season.

At the same time, Ukrainian corn demonstrates a positive trend. As of October 30, corn exports reached 2,189,000 tons, representing an increase of 467,000 tons, or 27.1%, compared to the previous year's result for the same period.

In addition to raw grain, foreign shipments included 14.0 thousand tons of flour (equivalent to 18.7 thousand tons in grain equivalent), which is down by 7.3 thousand tons, or 34.2%, year-on-year. Notably, total exports of grains and oilseeds in the previous 2025/2026 MY amounted to $10 billion.