Main points
- Ukraine reduced grain exports by 23% in the 2025/26 marketing year, with the largest decline affecting wheat and corn.
- Rye exports remained minimal, and flour exports decreased by 9% compared to last year.
Grain exports have decreased / Photo Unsplash
Ukraine significantly reduced grain exports in the 2025/26 marketing year. The largest decline was recorded for wheat and corn, while rye exports were minimal.
Ukrainian producers reduced grain exports
As of March 23, 2025/26 marketing year, Ukraine exported 24.8 million tons of grain and leguminous crops. This is 7.4 million tons, or 23% less than in the same period last season, according to data from the State Customs Service of Ukraine.
In particular, wheat exports amounted to 9.6 million tons, which is 26% less than last year. Barley shipments exceeded 1.9 million tons, decreasing by 12%.
Rye exports remain minimal – only 0.2 thousand tons compared to 10.8 thousand tons a year earlier. The largest volumes are traditionally accounted for by corn – 13.5 million tons, however, a 19% decline year-on-year was recorded here as well.
Please note! Flour exports also decreased, amounting to 47.8 thousand tons – 9% less compared to last year.
Ukraine is changing the soybean market: less harvest – more processing
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Soybean production in Ukraine in 2025/26 will decrease due to a reduction in sown areas, but soybean oil processing and exports will remain stable.
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Changes in the market are due to the introduction of an export duty for traders, which stimulates domestic processing of soybeans and reduces exports of raw materials.