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The increase in the cost of logistics does not increase exporters’ income, since the pressure of freight rates is actually transferred to FOB and domestic prices in Ukraine.

From July 2025 to the beginning of February 2026, EU countries imported almost 1.04 million tons of sunflower oil, of which 950 thousand tons fell to Ukraine.

Market support was provided by speculative funds, which became more active against the background of growing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

Since the start of the sea corridor, 177.7 million tons of cargo have been transported along this route, of which 106.4 million tons are grain.

In the first half of the 2026 fiscal year, the Kernel agricultural holding increased its share in total Ukrainian grain exports.

Russian grain exports to Iran have been halted by the war in the Middle East.

In February, Ukraine exported 5 million tons of agricultural products – 0.3% more than in the same period of the previous month.

The Ukrainian agricultural sector will enter the new marketing year with a surplus of grain due to a slowdown in exports amid shelling of ports.

The share of shipments to ports in the structure of rail grain exports is stable at 91%.

The French President called on the European Union to quickly adopt the 20th package of sanctions, introduce a “complete ban on maritime services” for Russian oil exports, and step up the fight against the so-called “shadow fleet.”