Author: Viktoriia Ray
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Hungary import ban on Ukrainian agricultural products
Regulatory shift: Hungary has reinstated a wide-ranging ban on Ukrainian agricultural imports, adding fresh constraints to regional trade flows. Logistics pressure: The ban complicates Central European land transit routes for Ukrainian grain and oilseeds, likely raising logistics costs and transit times. Freight sentiment: Market impact is assessed as neutral to slightly bearish for Ukrainian freight,…
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Argentina Export Duties Cut: Corn & Soy Impact Through 2028
Corn duties: Export tax on Argentine corn to fall from 8.5% to 5.5% by end-2028, via gradual quarterly cuts. Soybean duties: Soybean export tax to decline from 24% to 15% over 2027–2028 through monthly reductions. Policy shift: Measures complement recently announced wheat duty cuts, signaling a broader easing of Argentina’s grain export regime. Market impact:…
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Ukraine Perishable Exports Gain Faster Border Priority
Neutral to Slightly Bullish: Streamlined border procedures for perishable agricultural goods should reduce delays, spoilage, and logistics uncertainty for Ukrainian exporters. Operational Improvement: The eCherga automated system now assigns priority based on cargo codes, limiting manual intervention and reducing corruption risks. Scope Limitation: Immediate impact on bulk grain and oilseed flows is limited, as these…
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Argentine Sunflower Seeds: Turkey Unloads 33,000 Tons
Turkey successfully unloaded its first Argentine sunflower seed vessel in May, receiving 33,000 tons after stringent quality inspections. Two of three Argentine vessels were rejected due to pesticide contamination and mold, underscoring ongoing quality risks with South American supplies. From September to April 2025/26, Turkey imported about 1.3 million tons of sunflower seeds, mainly from…
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South Korea Feed Corn Tender: MFG Buys 135,000 Tonnes
Firm Asian demand: South Korea’s MFG booked 135,000 tonnes of feed corn for Q3–Q4, signaling resilient feed use in the region. Stable price levels: Tender prices around $272 per tonne C&F highlight current equilibrium in global corn trade despite supply competition. Competitive origins: Flexible sourcing from the US, South America, and South Africa keeps pressure…
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Kazakhstan Oilseed Exports Surge to EU Markets
Kazakhstan has become the 6th-largest global exporter of sunflower oil and a top-3 supplier of sunflower meal to the EU. Over 410,000 tonnes of fat and oil products were shipped from Kazakhstan to EU markets in the last three years. NAPMK members process more than 90% of Kazakhstan’s oilseed crushing capacity, consolidating export flows. Rising…
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Argentina Wheat Export Tax Cut Boosts Competitiveness
Argentina will cut its wheat export tax from 7.5% to 5.5% starting June 2025, improving its competitiveness in global wheat markets. Proposed soybean export tax cuts of 0.25–0.5 percentage points from January 2027 remain conditional on fiscal performance. The move signals President Milei’s push to stimulate agricultural exports, potentially intensifying competition in shared demand markets…
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Kazakhstan Grain Exports Jump 13.6% on Central Asia Demand
Export growth: Kazakhstan’s grain and flour exports rose 13.6% year-on-year to 11.7 million tonnes in September 2025–May 20, 2026. Demand drivers: Central Asian buyers led the expansion, with Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan all sharply increasing imports. Afghan surge: Exports to Afghanistan jumped 2.3 times to 3 million tonnes, signaling strong regional consumption and logistics…
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EU Rapeseed Prices Surge on Weather, Global Demand
EU rapeseed prices surge: Weather-related yield concerns and strong global oilseed markets have pushed EU new-crop rapeseed prices sharply higher over the past five months. Lower yields despite higher output: EU 2026 rapeseed production is forecast at 20.88 mln t, with average yields seen 2–3% below last year at 3.26 t/ha, despite area gains in…
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Kazakhstan Corn Production Surge: 10,000 Hectares Underway
Bullish: Kazakhstan is adding up to 10,000 hectares of irrigated corn and safflower, leveraging AI-driven irrigation and new processing capacity to capture regional demand growth. Bearish: Additional 40,000–50,000 tons of regional corn supply by 2030 could pressure Black Sea corn export premiums to Iran and Central Asian destinations. Kazakhstan Corn Expansion Overview Two major investment…