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After a short-term decline at the beginning of the week, Ukrainian corn prices quickly recovered and reached $218–222/t on a DAP-port basis.

Agroholding Kernel processed almost a million tons of oilseeds in the third quarter of the 2026 fiscal year.

The geography of Ukrainian exports is increasingly concentrated in the Mediterranean region, which directly affects port loading.

The decline in prices at ports is taking place against the backdrop of weak demand from exporters and high competition in key export directions.

Freight rates in the Black Sea are held at current levels, but limited cargo volumes and differences in expectations between parties are holding back deals.

The key limiting factor was disruptions in port infrastructure, primarily in Primorsk and Ust-Luga.

In January-March alone, Russian troops attacked Ukrainian ports almost as many times as in the entire year 2025.

The mining industry of Ukraine, according to the results of January-March 2026, reduced iron ore exports by 33.9% – to 5.61 million tons.

The investigation believes that due to the network of companies involved in the export of agricultural products, the budget has not received tens of millions of hryvnias.

Additional demand was generated by Middle Eastern countries looking for alternative logistics routes due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.