October 8, 2010

Ukraine's August grain exports down 41.4% on-year

Ukrainian grain exports fell in August by 41.4% or 902,830 tonnes to 1,277,040 tonnes, compared with August 2009, amounting to US$197.97 million, according to local news.

Grain exports in August rose by 74.6% or 545,740 tonnes compared with July.

In January-August 2010, compared with January-August 2009 grain exports decreased by 41.7% or 6,627,600 tonnes to 9,284,710 tonnes for US$1,429.78 million.

Earlier in July 2010, grain exports fell by 56.2% or 937,140 tonnes compared with July 2009, to 731,300 tonnes for US$100.36 million.

Grain exports rose in 2009 by 59.6% or by 9,610,460 tonnes to 25,745,030 tonnes for US$3,556.14 million on-year.