UGA forecasts 18% growth in Ukrainian corn exports next season
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Ukraine expects to increase corn exports next season as favorable weather conditions are likely to boost yields despite a fertilizer shortage caused by the conflict in Iran.
According to Mykola Horbachov, President of the Ukrainian Grain Association (UGA), corn exports in the 2026/27 marketing year could reach 26 million tons, up 18% from the previous season.
A snowier winter helped improve soil moisture levels, which may support a corn harvest of 32.6 million tons — 4% higher than in the current season, according to the report.
Ukraine is the world’s fourth-largest corn exporter. The optimistic outlook comes despite ongoing attacks on port infrastructure and soaring fertilizer and energy costs caused by disruptions in supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, the report added.
Category: Food & Agriculture
