Ukraine exporting barley at record pace

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APK-Inform

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According to APK-Inform, Ukraine exported about 2.8 mln tonnes of barley in July-August of 2021/22 MY, up by 28% compared to the same period of 2020/21 MY (2.2 mln tonnes). Particularly, in July, Ukraine exported the maximum for this month 1.1 mln tonnes (+31% to July 2020) and the shipments amounted to all time record 1.7 mln tonnes (+26%) in August.

China was the leading importer of Ukrainian barley. It bought 57% of the overall exported volume or 1.6 mln tonnes. Turkey imported 363.6 thsd tonnes (13%), Saudi Arabia 247.1 thsd tonnes (9%).

APK-Inform forecast Ukraine will export 5.4 mln tonnes of barley in 2021/22 MY (+29% to 2020/21 MY). Thus, the country has already shipped 66% of its barley export potential in two months.

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