Ukraine's Weekly Grain Exports Slip 11.4% as Black Sea Risks Persist

Ukraine's weekly exports of key grains declined by 11.4% during the August 13–19 period, totaling 188,200 metric tons, according to agriculture consultancy APK-Inform. The drop reflects ongoing disruptions at Black Sea ports, which have been largely inactive since late July following a series of Russian drone and missile strikes on terminals and vessels in the Odesa hub.

The consultancy's breakdown shows wheat shipments led at 119,300 tons, followed by corn at 51,900 tons and barley at 17,100 tons. APK-Inform noted that trading activity in major grain crops is expected to stay muted, citing persistent security threats at Black Sea ports and limited alternative export routes.

The slowdown is part of a broader trend. Ukraine's agriculture ministry reported last week that grain exports in August so far have fallen by nearly 69% compared with the same period last year.

Meanwhile, both Ukraine and Russia have intensified attacks on each other's logistics infrastructure, with e-commerce warehouses and fuel stations among the targets hit during the summer months.