As of September 10, 2025, the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine reported that the country exported 5.03 million tons of grains and pulses during the 2025/26 marketing year. This represents a decrease of 3.57 million tons, or 1.7 times lower compared to the same period last year. The figures reflect declines across major grain categories including wheat, barley, and corn, while rye exports have not been recorded to date.

Wheat exports totaled 3.43 million tons, which is 1.25 million tons less than the previous year, showing a reduction of 1.3 times. Barley exports reached 0.685 million tons, indicating steady but limited performance in this category. At the same time, no shipments of rye have been reported so far in the current season.

Corn exports registered 0.89 million tons, down 1.61 million tons compared with last year, which represents a decline of 2.8 times. The contraction in corn shipments significantly influenced the overall decrease in export volumes, given corn’s role as one of the country’s primary agricultural export products.

In addition to bulk grain exports, flour shipments also saw a modest decline. A total of 0.0113 million tons of flour, equivalent to 0.0151 million tons in grain, was exported abroad. This is 0.0031 million tons less than the previous year, equating to a decrease of 1.2 times. Though the volume is comparatively small, it reflects similar downward trends seen across the broader grain export sector.

Overall, the reported data underscores a contraction in Ukraine’s grain and pulse exports for the new marketing year, with wheat and corn contributing most to the decline. While barley exports maintained a presence, rye exports were absent, and flour shipments also trended downward. These figures highlight shifts in the country’s export performance in early 2025/26 compared to the prior year.

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