Economy
Railways provided 87% of corn exports in October
Only 6% of the volume was exported through ports, and this mainly concerns the Danube direction.
Egypt reduced purchases of Ukrainian wheat by 18%
At the same time, Lithuania and Latvia entered the Egyptian market for the first time, but their volumes remain negligible.
Due to port blockade, grain stocks in Ukraine will increase to a record 36 million tons, — USDA
At the same time, corn exports this season will decrease by 54% compared to the previous one.
Euronext plans to launch wheat and corn futures with delivery in Constanta in June 2027
The European stock exchange Euronext plans to launch new futures contracts for Black Sea wheat and corn with physical delivery to the Romanian port of Constanta in June 2027.
Ukraine will lose $6.6 billion in foreign trade due to port blockade and Russian attacks — NBU
Intensification of Russian attacks on enterprises and infrastructure, together with the blockade of ports, will lead to a deterioration of Ukraine’s foreign trade balance by $6.6 billion in 2026.
In October, Ukrzaliznytsia transported almost 1.6 million tons of grain
During October, 1 million 595 thousand tons of grain cargo were transported by rail. Of these, 36 thousand tons were transported to the ports of Great Odesa.
The port of Chornomorsk approved a program to support employees
The Odesa Regional Employment Center has agreed to grant state support to the State Enterprise “MTP “Chornomorsk” “Tochka Opory”.
The first container with Ukrainian powdered milk arrived at the port of Algeria
The first container of Ukrainian-made powdered milk arrived at the port of the Algerian capital.
Ukraine tops the ranking of barley suppliers to the EU for the first time
The increase in the share was a result of the reorientation of flows from sea routes to land.
The European Commission recommends that Ukraine restore product safety controls
The section on food safety received a “moderate level of preparation” rating.
