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The Ministry of Agrarian Policy will submit to the Cabinet of Ministers a proposal to increase the deadline for the return of foreign exchange earnings from the export of basic grains, oilseeds and vegetable oil from 120 to 150 days.

Problems with the operation of Ukrainian and Russian ports in the Black and Azov Seas could reduce global grain supplies this year by about 86 million tons.

In the first half of August, Ukraine exported 794 thousand tons of agricultural products – about 30% of the potential volume.

In the four weeks to August 16, Russian oil supplies fell to 3.58 million barrels per day, the lowest level since late April.

Trains from Ukraine are accepted after other cargoes, and due to the busy port terminals, they can be idle for several days.

ASAP Agri estimates that Ukrainian wheat exports in 2026/27 MY could fall to 5–10 million tons if deep-water ports remain blocked.

The Federation of Metallurgists of Ukraine stated that the blockade of seaports and the increase in railway tariffs threaten to stop the industry’s enterprises.

After increasing risks for sea exports, Ukraine is again actively looking for alternative routes for cargo. One of these directions was railway transit through Moldova, where the local railway agreed to a 50% discount on the transportation of Ukrainian goods until the end of 2026.

In the text, USM, together with TEUS owner and director Dmytro Kazanin, explains why this decision is important for exports and imports and how it can change logistics through Reni, Izmail, Giurgiulesti and Romanian ports.

The railway route through Moldova can ensure the export of 500 to 800 thousand tons of Ukrainian agricultural products per month.

Over the 11 days of August, Ukraine exported 41.5 thousand tons of oil by rail, of which 89% were transported through western border crossings.