Export

How much grain will the main producing countries, including Ukraine, collect and send to foreign markets? Analysts at Barva Invest talk about what is happening with grain export forecasts, and what factors affect grain exports in Ukraine and around the world.

On Saturday, July 9, it became known that the Bystre Estuary was open again. Piloting along the estuary became available again thanks to the liberation of Zmiinyi Island and ensuring the safety of the coastal section of the water area in this part of the Black Sea. USM tells what effect the opening of the Bystre Estuary will have on Ukrainian exports and what are market participants afraid of.

Ukrainian sea ports have been blocked by Russian navy forces since February 24th, 2022. The rapid closure of seaports caused major logistics disruption not only in Ukraine but in the whole Black Sea region and Eastern Europe.

There has formed a congestion of about 90 ships near the sea channel Sulina. The Romanian side does not cope with the problem and ignores the proposals of the Ukrainian port workers.

In April, russian oil exports recovered, despite the rejection of raw materials by many European buyers. USM tells how now, during the war, russian federation continues to sell oil and who buys bloody raw materials.

The European Commission predicts an increase in grain exports from Europe to make up for the shortage of Ukrainian wheat on the world market.

Traders have made the first shipments of Ukrainian corn to Europe by rail as Ukraine’s seaports remain blocked by Russia’s invasion.

Australia imposed a ban on the export of raw materials for aluminum production to Russia.

After the victory, Ukraine will be able to export the entire planned volume of agricultural products.

As part of a new package of sanctions, the European Union will impose restrictions on the supply of products of metallurgical companies in the Russian Federation.