Author: Viktoriia Ray
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Ukraine Agricultural Imports Rise to $9.12B in 2025
Rising import demand: Ukraine’s agricultural imports reached $9.12 billion in 2025, up 13% year-on-year and marking a third straight year of growth. EU dominance: The EU supplied 53.9% of Ukraine’s agricultural imports ($4.914 billion), with Poland leading and expanding its exports by 24%. Diversified sourcing: Asia, Latin America, and Africa all increased sales to Ukraine,…
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Uzbekistan Refined Vegetable Oil Surges 28% in 2025
Uzbek output surges: Refined vegetable oil production in Uzbekistan rose 27.7% year-on-year to 204,600 tons in 2025. Import dependence shifts: Refined sunflower oil imports from Kazakhstan more than doubled to 125,000 tons, signaling deeper regional integration. Regional headwinds for Black Sea exporters: Stronger Kazakhstan–Uzbekistan trade may limit refined sunflower oil demand for Ukrainian and Russian…
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Ukraine Wheat Exports to Reach 17.6M Tons in 2025/26
Exports Rising: Ukraine’s wheat exports are forecast to reach 17.6 million tons in 2025/26, an 11.5% year-on-year increase, boosting global supply from the Black Sea region. Production Recovery: Wheat output is projected at 23.1 million tons, up 2.9% from the prior season, supported by a 4.8% expansion in sowing area to 5.1 million hectares. Soft…
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Kyrgyzstan Fertilizer Export Ban Hits Spring Supply
Kyrgyzstan has imposed a six-month ban on mineral fertilizer exports outside the Eurasian Economic Union to secure supplies for the spring planting season. The country needs around 287,000 tons of fertilizers annually but currently covers only 55% of this requirement through imports. Transit cargoes and substandard imported fertilizers are exempt from the restrictions, limiting disruption…
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Black Sea Grain Prices: Mixed Signals & Trade Opportunities
Global wheat: Prices advance on US weather risks and a weak euro boosting EU export competitiveness. Global corn: Prices retreat on high inventories despite expectations of reduced US sowing area. Oilseeds exports: Soybeans and Russian sunflower oil strengthen on processing demand and anticipated Chinese buying. Domestic Russia: Rapeseed jumps 2.0% and sunflowers inch higher, while…
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Ukraine Grain Exports Down 25% as Corn Dominates
Bearish freight flows: Ukrainian grain exports are down 24.9% year-on-year to 21.2 million tonnes, signaling weaker cargo availability from Black Sea origins. Corn-driven demand: Corn makes up over half of Ukraine’s exports at 10.7 million tonnes, sustaining Panamax and Supramax employment despite overall volume declines. Regional rebalancing: Kazakhstan’s 18.5% export surge to 6.4 million tonnes shifts more grain…
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Ukrainian Vegetable Oil Rail Exports Surge 41%
Rail exports surge: Ukrainian vegetable oil rail exports jumped 41% m/m in February to 86,000 tons, and 19% y/y, signaling stronger export momentum. Robust EU corridors: Western border crossings handled 66% of oil and 75% of meal/cake volumes, underscoring the strategic role of EU land routes. Meal exports resilient: Meal and cake exports reached 151,100…
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Ukrainian Feed Barley Prices Rise on Tight Supply
Key Takeaways Ukrainian feed barley prices rose by UAH 100/t w-o-w as of February 20, now trading at UAH 9,100–10,300/t CPT. The southern region commands the top of the price range, reflecting a logistics premium for export-oriented flows. Tight domestic supply and aggressive trader competition are supporting a bullish price structure with limited near-term downside.…
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South Korea Feed Corn Tender: 132,000t for June 2026
Deal Secured: South Korea’s FLC booked 132,000 tons of feed corn via an international tender for June 2026 delivery. Price Range: Corn was purchased at $244.99–$245.97 per ton C&F, with additional unloading charges of $1.25–$1.50 per ton. Flexible Origin: Tender allowed corn from any origin, intensifying competition between Black Sea and South American exporters. Market…
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Russian wheat export duties stay at zero – Feb-Mar 2026
Key Takeaways Zero Export Duties Extended: Russia will maintain zero export duties on wheat, barley, and corn for shipments from February 23 (or February 25, per secondary source) through March 3, 2026. Moderate Price Increases: Indicative prices used for duty calculations rose slightly for wheat (to $229.9/ton) and more notably for corn (to $207.0/ton), while…