As of September 1, grains and pulses have been harvested from 9832 thousand ha (69% of the intended area) compared with 10343 thousand ha as of September 1, 2015. Farmers obtained 38.353 MMT with average yields at 3.9 MT/ha (on the same date in 2015 – 37.106 MMT with average productivity at 3.59 MT/ha). Buckwheat…
Over 40 import contracts on the deliveries of defensive equipment for the Ukrainian army, with their total value of $1.5 billion, are currently carried out. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said this during his annual address in the Verkhovna Rada on September 6. “We praise the support from the side of our western partners. Over 40…
In July large and medium-sized enterprises of Ukraine produced 193 KMT of sunflower oil compared to 285 KMT in June and 207 KMT in July 2015. Since the beginning of the season sunflower oil production has totaled 3543 KMT, up by 77 KMT or by 2% YoY. This season (September-July) small enterprises are expected to…
According to preliminary figures of the association Ukroliyaprom, in 2015/2016 MY the production and export volumes of sunflower oil in Ukraine increased by 10% to 4.85 million tons and 4.4 million tons respectively, the press-service of the Association declared. According to the announcement, increasing of sunflower seed harvest in the country caused the reporting growth…
Traders are not glad with prices in the new season. World grain production continues to set new records, and puts pressure on prices. CBOT wheat futures fell to a ten-year low affecting the Black Sea export prices. Compared with early September 2015, grain prices lost no less than $10/MT. Given that Ukraine exports more than…
According to official statistics, in July Ukrainian barley exports rose by 19% YoY. In July Ukraine exported about 1011.6 KMT against 848 KMT in July 2015. More than half of the exported barley was shipped to Saudi Arabia. Large share of barley was exported to Libya (148.3 KMT) and China (90.2 KMT). Peculiar in the…
The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MEDT) of Ukraine opens competitive selection for CEO positions at state-owned companies Ukrkhimtransamiak (operator of ammonia pipeline), Elektrovazhmash (electric machinery producer), Mariupol Commercial Seaport and Boryspil International Airport. The ministry has invited reputable recruiting agencies to help find top-class managers with an impeccable reputation and successful track record…