Economy
IGC predicts record 3 billion tons of grain in global supplies
For the first time, supplies will exceed 3 billion tons due to the increase in wheat and corn harvests. The International Grains Council (IGC) has raised its forecast for the 2025/26 season: world grain production will be 2.412 billion tons, and total supplies will exceed 3 billion tons for the first time. This is reported…
Sanctioned tankers transported over 43% of Russia’s seaborne oil last month
In August 2025, tankers under EU, US and UK sanctions transported 43.6% of Russia’s seaborne oil.
Kernel’s capitalization has grown to over $1.5 billion
In general, during the past week, the share prices of Ukrainian agroholdings on stock exchanges were in different directions.
Romania plans to introduce new rules for vessels passing through the Sulina Canal
The Romanian government is considering the option that one tanker per day will be able to pass through the Sulina Canal.
Ukrainian farmers will file lawsuits for refund of export duty on rapeseed
Farmers who agreed to pay the export duty on rapeseed are simultaneously collecting documents for claims for its reimbursement.
ARMA received over 650 asset tracing requests in September
Information about the discovered assets has already been transferred to the competent authorities for seizure.
Fuel supplies from the port of Constanta are under threat: will fuel prices increase?
The supply of petroleum products from the Romanian port of Constanta, which is one of the key ones for the Ukrainian market, may be subject to sanctions as early as October 1, 2025.
This is not the first attempt to restrict the activities of the Romanian hub. For the first time, such a decision was discussed in the summer of 2024, but then it was blocked under pressure from Romania and the EU. However, now Ukraine is threatened with the loss of a key partner, a change in logistics routes and, at worst, an increase in fuel prices within the country.
USM understood the situation and spoke with the head of the A-95 Consulting Group, Serhiy Kuyun, as well as other market participants.
In September, most rail grain shipments went to ports
Rail grain exports decreased, but almost the entire volume of cargo was sent to seaports.
The Black Sea port is looking for an investor: the Ministry of Development has chosen a transparent procedure
The Ministry of Development has chosen an internationally recognized procedure for attracting a private partner to manage two port terminals.
UZ subsidiary launches route between Ukrainian cities and Polish port of Gdansk
A subsidiary of JSC Ukrzaliznytsia — UZ Cargo Poland — has organized a direct intermodal connection between the port of Gdansk and the cities of Ukraine.