Export
Zelenskyy warned of global food crisis due to blocking of the Black Sea
Blocking shipping in the Black Sea due to Russian aggression could cause a global food crisis and hit countries dependent on grain imports.
Ukraine exported only a third of its potential agricultural output in August, — Vysotskyi
In the context of Russian attacks on civilian shipping and seaports, the main export channels remain the railway and the Danube.
Sulina may be closed for two days due to bad weather: about 70 vessels are waiting at the roadstead
The Sulina Canal may be closed for about two days due to worsening weather. At the same time, about 70 vessels are already waiting at the Sulin roadstead.
Without the maritime corridor, Ukraine could lose up to half of its iron ore exports, — UZ
The cessation of the maritime corridor could lead to a significant reduction in Ukrainian iron ore exports.
Ukrainian agricultural exports may fall to a record low in August
In the first 15 days of August, Ukraine exported only 641.9 thousand tons of agricultural products, and the projected export volume for the entire month is about 1.33 million tons.
The capacities of neighboring countries for Ukrainian grain are now 100% loaded, — Vysotskyi
At the same time, the largest alternative destination for Ukrainian agricultural products currently remains Romania.
Metinvest’s production may decrease by 30% due to port blockade
The closure of the ports of Great Odesa may lead to a reduction in production by the company’s enterprises in August by approximately 30%.
Ministry of Agrarian Policy lowers grain export forecast due to Russian attacks on ports
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy expects grain exports to reach 38–40 million tons in the 2026/27 marketing year.
Container cargo is the first to be reoriented to alternative routes
Ukrainian business has already begun to reorient part of its cargo to routes through Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania amid Russian shelling of the ports of Great Odesa.
Grain export rates from Ukraine have dropped threefold due to problems with maritime logistics
Average daily grain shipments from Ukraine over the past week have decreased to 48 thousand tons – three times compared to the first half of the month.
