Ukraine’s weekly grain exports dropped 11.4% in the seven days ending August 19, according to agricultural consultancy APK-Inform. Total shipments fell to 188,200 metric tons from 212,400 metric tons in the prior week.
Wheat accounted for 119,300 metric tons of the total, while corn exports reached 51,900 metric tons and barley 17,100 metric tons. The decline follows the near-halt of operations at Ukraine’s Black Sea ports, particularly in the Odessa port complex, after Russian drone and missile strikes targeted terminals and vessels in late July.
APK-Inform noted that trade in major grain crops is expected to remain subdued due to ongoing security risks in Black Sea ports and constrained export routes. The consultancy cited persistent disruptions as the primary factor behind the weekly decline in shipments.
Separate data from Ukraine’s Ministry of Agriculture showed that grain exports in August have fallen by nearly 69% compared with the same period last year. The broader conflict has intensified, with both Ukraine and Russia targeting each other’s logistics infrastructure, including warehouses, in recent months.
The latest figures underscore the continued impact of the Black Sea blockade on Ukraine’s agricultural trade, a key sector for the country’s economy.
