Ukraine's grain exports fall to just 20% of needed volume
Ukraine exported 900,000 tons of agricultural products between Aug. 1 and Aug. 18, representing only 31% of the volume that could have been shipped with unrestricted access to logistics, Agriculture Policy and Food Minister Taras Vysotskyi said at a briefing in Kyiv, according to Interfax-Ukraine.
Ukraine's grain exports have plummeted to just 20% of the required volume, according to Agriculture Policy and Food Minister Taras Vysotskyi. Between August 1 and August 18, Ukraine shipped only 522,000 tons of grain, a stark decline from the 2,700,000 tons that could have been exported with unobstructed logistics access. The minister clarified that oilseed crops, vegetable oil, and meal exports have remained on track, aligning with balance sheet indicators.
He noted that alternative logistics routes can accommodate the export of oilseed crops and their processed goods, with border regions primarily benefiting from increased grain exports. However, Vysotskyi warned that transportation costs have surged by approximately $50 per ton due to the altered logistics. Meanwhile, export economics for grain, excluding border regions, have become unprofitable.
The exported agricultural products via alternative routes during the period were primarily transported by the Danube (45%), rail (45%), and road (7-8%).
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