Ukraine’s exports through "grain corridor" grow 38% over past week - UCAB

From March 13 to March 19, 2023, Ukraine exported 1,081,000 tonnes of agricultural products through the sea ports of Odesa region, which is 38% more than in the previous week, according to the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UCAB).

“Throughout the 33rd week of the "grain corridor" operation, from March 13 to 19, 2023, 1,081,000 tonnes of agricultural products were exported through the sea ports of Odesa region, which is 38% more than the shipments through this route a week ago," the report says.

Over the reporting period, 22 vessels were loaded (six more than in the previous week).

According to UCAB, the largest export volumes over the 33rd week of the "grain corridor" operation were corn (66% of exports during this period), wheat (18%), and sunflower seed cake (11%).

It is emphasized that Ukrainian products were shipped to the countries of Asia (China, Turkey and the UAE), Europe (Spain, the Netherlands, Portugal and others) and Africa (Tunisia, Libya).

In general, from August 1, 2022 to March 19, 2023, Ukraine exported 25.1 million tonnes of agricultural products.