UGA called on the European Commission to create “green corridors” for Ukrainian grain

The Ukrainian Grain Association has officially appealed to the European Commission regarding the optimization of “Solidarity Paths” for the export of Ukrainian grain.

In particular, UGA proposed to increase exports by “roads” by 1-1.5 million tons per month, compensating part of the costs of European carriers and ports that transit Ukrainian grain, the association reported.

This will lead to a significant reduction in the cost of grain transportation and will enable Ukrainian farmers to profitably export their surpluses to countries that need this grain and stabilize global food security.

It is possible to increase the carrying capacity of the “roads” thanks to the export of grain through the ports of the Baltic countries (Klaipeda and others), Germany (Rostock, Hamburg), the Netherlands (Rotterdam), Croatia (Rijeka), Italy (Trieste) and Slovenia (Koper). The development of these routes is actively supported by the European Commission.

It is worth noting that these routes are rarely used due to the complexity and cost of logistics, compared to other routes. The price difference is approximately 30-40 euros per ton.

Therefore, UGA asks the EU to introduce “green corridors” for Ukrainian agricultural products to the seaports of the Baltic countries, Germany, the Netherlands, Croatia, Italy and Slovenia, which will include:

• the transfer of sanitary, phytosanitary and veterinary control from checkpoints on the border with Ukraine to the territory of the country of destination, which will ensure a significant increase in exports;

• introduction of subsidies from the European Commission to compensate European carriers for additional logistics costs for transit transportation and partial compensation for European ports – the so-called port costs for Ukrainian grain.