Author: Viktoriia Ray
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Ukrainian Sugar Exports Hit 270,000 Tons in H1 2025/26
Exports: Ukraine shipped 270,000 tons of sugar in September–February 2025/26 MY, with Lebanon and Syria absorbing 46% of total volumes. Acreage: Sugar beet plantings are forecast at 170,000 hectares for 2026, pointing to lower raw material availability. Production: Domestic sugar output is expected to fall nearly 25% to 1.3 million tons in 2026, reducing exportable…
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Ukrainian Barley Prices Edge Up at Ports
Port prices edge higher: Ukrainian feed barley port prices increased to USD 218-224/t CPT despite weakening domestic demand. Domestic prices stable: Bid levels held at UAH 9,100-10,300/t CPT, with southern regions maintaining a premium. Limited buyers support prices: Reduced buyer participation but higher bids from remaining purchasers helped prevent price erosion. Export market provides support:…
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AGROTRADE Boosts Black Sea Corn Acreage for 2025
AGROTRADE Group allocates the largest 2025 acreage to sunflower (28.6%) and corn (24.9%), reinforcing these as core profit drivers. Soybean share is cut to 7.3% while high-margin winter rapeseed rises to 13.8%, aligning crop mix with better returns. Updated protection and nutrition practices are expected to lift yields by 0.17–0.79 t/ha across key crops. Acreage…
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Uzbekistan Railcar Delivery Tariffs to Change March 2026
Tariff Revision: Uzbekistan Railways JSC will implement new railcar delivery and siding removal tariffs from March 16, 2026. Differentiated Pricing: Fees will vary by track type, locomotive parameters, daily railcar group size, and roundtrip distance. Cost Impact: Infrastructure costs and planning complexity may increase for export and transit freight through Uzbekistan, especially for grain and…
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Ukrainian Wheat Exports Hit 9.1M Amid Decline
Ukraine’s total grain and legume exports in 2025/26 MY are down 24.6% year-on-year to 22.32 million tons as of March 2. Wheat exports surpassed 9 million tons but remain 24.7% below last season’s pace. Corn continues to dominate Ukraine’s export mix at 11.538 million tons, though volumes are also lower versus 2024/25 MY. Broad-based declines…
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Kazakhstan Sunflower Meal Exports: 23% Surge to EU
Export Growth: Kazakhstan’s sunflower meal exports to the EU jumped 23% year-on-year to 42.6 thousand tons in July–December 2025. Key Buyers: Germany and Sweden led demand with 9.7 and 9.3 thousand tons respectively, reinforcing Kazakhstan’s role in Northern Europe. Market Position: Kazakhstan remains the EU’s third-largest sunflower meal supplier, far behind Argentina (544.6 thousand tons)…
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Ukraine Agricultural Exports Steady at 5M Tons
Stable exports: Ukraine shipped 5 million tons of agricultural products in February 2026, maintaining steady export performance. Marginal growth: Export volumes rose 0.3% month-on-month, indicating slight improvement without major market disruption. Neutral market impact: Consistent volumes suggest steady demand for Black Sea freight capacity, with a neutral short-term effect on freight rates and grain availability.…
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Ukrainian Sunflower Seed Prices Fall on Weak Oil Demand
Bearish: Ukrainian sunflower seed prices moved into a downward correction, pressured by weaker sunflower oil export demand. Bearish: Processing plant purchase prices fell to around UAH 29,000-30,000/t CPT, with some bids dropping as low as UAH 28,500/t CPT. Bearish: Persistently low demand in the sunflower meal sector further squeezed processing margins and reinforced negative sentiment.…
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Chornomorsk Port Concession Deadline Extended to Mar 13
Administrative: Chornomorsk port's First and Container Terminals concession tender deadline extended to March 13, 2026, from the original 75-day window. Procedural: Extension granted to allow bidders to integrate extensive clarifications on security monitoring documentation requirements. Strategic: Tender covers the Universal and Grain Marine Terminals, key assets for Black Sea grain export capacity and long-term port…
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Turkey Sunflower Seed Imports Surge 27% in 2025
Bullish: Turkey’s sunflower seed imports are projected to surge to 1 million tons in 2025/26, supporting sustained crush and export activity for sunflower oil. Bearish: Growing competition from Argentine origin in the second half of 2025/26 may pressure Black Sea and EU exporters on price and margins. Structural Shift: Tight domestic supply and strong refined…