In December Ukraine increased wheat exports to African countries -16.12.2022

In December Ukraine increased wheat exports to African countries -16.12.2022

During the first 14 days of December Ukraine increased the share of wheat exports to African countries in the total export of grain to 25.08%, compared to 24% for the same period a month earlier, which is more than 1 mln tonnes of the total volume, reported by the press service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine.

"In particular, the increase of wheat shipments to countries on the brink of famine is 138 thsd tonnes," the report specifies.


Also, the ministry noted that, as of December 14, 554 ships with 13.9 mln tonnes of agricultural products were sent from Ukraine as part of the "grain corridor", of which 4 mln tonnes of wheat and 5.9 mln tonnes of corn were shipped.

"In the last two weeks, the increase in shipments amounts to 1.6 mln tonnes, of which wheat - 399 thsd tonnes, corn - 911 thsd tonnes," the message added.

Source: https://www.apk-inform.com/ Image: https://pixabay.com/