- Ukrainian agricultural road exports averaged 10,100 tonnes per day in early May, up 6.3% from April’s 9,500 tonnes.
- Poland remained the main outlet, taking 46% of volumes (32,700 tonnes), with Romania and Moldova also key destinations.
- Processed products led flows, with sunflower oil (6,100 tonnes) and sugar (5,500 tonnes) dominating the export mix.
- Ongoing congestion at major border crossings indicates trucking capacity remains a bottleneck, supporting firm freight rates.
Ukrainian Agricultural Road Exports – Early May Update
Ukrainian agricultural road exports reached 70,900 tonnes between May 1–7, according to Spike Brokers, equivalent to an average of around 10,100 tonnes per day. This represents a 6.3% increase versus April’s average daily pace of 9,500 tonnes, pointing to steady strengthening in cross-border truck flows for agri-products.
Destination Breakdown
| Destination Country | Volume (tonnes) | Share of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Poland | 32,700 | 46.1% |
| Romania | 16,600 | 23.4% |
| Moldova | 10,700 | 15.1% |
| Hungary | 7,900 | 11.1% |
| Slovakia | 2,900 | 4.1% |
| Total | 70,900 | 100% |
Destination patterns were broadly unchanged versus prior periods, with Poland remaining the primary outlet and accounting for nearly half of total shipments. Romania and Moldova also absorbed meaningful volumes, underlining the importance of Central European routes for Ukrainian agricultural exports.
Commodity Structure
| Product | Volume (tonnes) |
|---|---|
| Sunflower oil | 6,100 |
| Sugar | 5,500 |
Processed agricultural products continued to dominate the export mix over the reporting period. Sunflower oil and sugar remained the leading products, highlighting the preference for moving higher-value, processed goods via road, where capacity is more constrained and freight costs higher than seaborne routes.
Logistics and Market Implications
Key road crossings such as Krakovets-Korczewa, Porubne-Siret, Yagodin-Dorogusk, Rawa-Ruska-Chrebenne, Chop-Záhony, and Đakové-Halmeu remain congested, indicating that trucking capacity is still a structural bottleneck. The modest increase in volumes, combined with persistent queues, suggests ongoing support for elevated freight rates on these corridors. Overall implications for Black Sea grain logistics are neutral, but continued growth in road exports without infrastructure upgrades could add further upward pressure on road freight costs.
Source: Market Data
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