Головна Horticulture Grain This week Ukraine handled 10 millionth ton of corn for export

This week Ukraine handled 10 millionth ton of corn for export

As of December 29, Ukraine has transshipped 10.3 million tons of corn for export since the beginning of 2021/22 MY, and it is almost 0.9 million tons more than on the same date last year. Only yesterday shipments abroad amounted to 273 thousand tons, and since the beginning of December – 4,287 thousand tons, ProAgro Group reports with reference to the data of the State Fiscal Service.

Recall that this year the country has a record corn harvest – more than 40 million tons. The US Agriculture Department increased the export forecast of Ukrainian corn this season by 1 million tons to 32.5 million tons in December report.

China is currently the main importer of Ukrainian corn. According to traders’ estimates, Ukraine may ship 5m tonnes to China this season. As of January-April, China has already contracted more than 10 shipments of corn from Ukraine totaling more than 1 million tons.

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