en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that Ukraine's grain exports in the first nine months of the 2025/26 marketing year fell 22% year-on-year. The FAS noted that this decline is linked to a variety of factors, including damage to infrastructure caused by ongoing conflicts. The FAS stated: "Russian attacks on Ukraine's infrastructure, including transport infrastructure (railways and ports) and the power grid, have reduced transport capacity from the field to export terminals during certain periods."

The agency also noted that grain prices have remained low since the start of the marketing year, which may be related to ample supply on the international market. Meanwhile, farmers have been hoarding grain in anticipation of a price rebound, exacerbating the decline in Ukraine's grain exports. In addition, adjustments to EU import quotas have forced Ukrainian exporters to turn to traditional markets, further straining Ukraine's grain exports and driving down domestic grain prices.

Looking ahead to the 2026/27 marketing year, the FAS expects a significant increase in Ukraine's grain exports, with barley exports potentially rising 133% to 4.2 million tonnes, corn exports increasing 26% to 26 million tonnes, and wheat exports growing 19% to 15.5 million tonnes. Benefiting from favorable spring weather, yields are expected to be above average, boosting total production.

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