Ukraine’s Grain Exports Surpass 1 Million Tonnes in Early March

Ukraine’s Grain Exports Performance

In the first ten days of March, Ukraine’s grain exports reached a milestone of  1 million tonnes. According to the latest data from the State Customs Service, since the onset of the 2024/25 marketing year (MY), the country has shipped a total of 30.169 million tonnes of grain and leguminous crops. Specifically, in the current month, 1.051 million tonnes were exported, as reported by the Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine.

Comparison with Previous Year

Comparing these figures with the previous year, by March 13 last year, Ukraine’s total grain exports had reached 31.887 million tonnes, with 2.217 million tonnes exported in March alone. This year’s figures indicate a robust start, although slightly behind last year’s pace.

Detailed Breakdown of Current Season’s Grain Exports

The export volumes for various crops this season as of March 10, along with comparisons to the previous year, are outlined below:

Crop	Current Season Exports (2024/25)	Previous Season Exports (2023/24)
Wheat	12.319 million tonnes	12.761 million tonnes
Barley	2.136 million tonnes	1.782 million tonnes
Rye	10.8 thousand tonnes	1 thousand tonnes
Corn	15.269 million tonnes	17.059 million tonnes

Flour Export Totals

Flour exports have also been part of Ukraine’s agricultural export portfolio. As of March 10, total flour exports for the current season amounted to 49.6 thousand tonnes, with wheat flour exports accounting for 45.8 thousand tonnes. These figures represent a decrease from the previous year, where total and wheat flour exports stood at 75.7 thousand tonnes and 71.9 thousand tonnes, respectively.

The steadfast efforts in exporting grain and flour underscore Ukraine’s commitment to maintaining a strong presence in the global agricultural market despite facing various challenges.