The Unity Facility grain transportation insurance mechanism for the Ukrainian maritime corridor, which has been in effect since November 2023, has been expanded to include vessels that carry not only grain but also any other cargo, said Crispin Ellison during an online USUBC webinar. “We were able to create a mechanism where the prices are … Read more
Ukrainian farmers exported 93% of their products through the ports in and around Odesa and on the Danube in the period since August 2023, Ukraine’s Infrastructure Ministry reported on Feb. 23. More than 30 million metric tonnes of agricultural products have been exported through these ports since August 2023, when Ukraine set up a new … Read more
The maritime corridor created by the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Danube has ensured the export of almost 26 million tonnes of cargo since August 2023, of which more than 18 million tonnes are products of Ukrainian farmers, the Ministry of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development (Ministry of Reconstruction) reported … Read more
The Committee of Permanent Representatives of the EU agreed on a mandate for negotiations on the continuation of the suspension of tariffs and duties on imports from Ukraine and Moldova. Proposals related to the so-called “autonomous trade measures” mean suspending tariffs and quotas for imports from Ukraine to the EU for one more year, from … Read more
Ukraine is planning an additional route via the Danube River to circumvent the ongoing protests and ensuing problems at the Polish border, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 20, citing comments from Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov. The Danube’s importance as a shipping route rose sharply following Russia’s unilateral withdrawal from the Black Sea grain deal in … Read more
Ukraine said it’s planning an additional route via the Danube River to boost exports to pre-war levels as a spat with Poland over agricultural deliveries blocks a land border with the European Union. The Danube became a priority avenue for Ukrainian supplies after Russia exited a United Nations-backed safe corridor in the Black Sea last … Read more
Representatives from political parties in the Czech Republic, including opposition parties, together with the country’s Agrarian Chamber, have agreed on the possibility of introducing customs duties in the form of deposits, which will be distributed to agricultural products imported from Ukraine to the EU. Deposits will be returned to importers if grain is sent from … Read more
In 2023, Astarta Holding, the largest producer of sugar in Ukraine, delivered more than one million tons of its products to world markets and received €325M in export earnings, 17% more than in 2022. The company noted that the lion’s share of production was exported through the sea corridor from the ports of Odesa. Goods … Read more
In January 2024, Ukraine exported the most goods to Poland ($334M), despite Polish farmers blocking the border. According to customs data, January’s top three export partners also included Spain ($322M) and China ($305M). In total, Ukraine exported goods worth $3.4B in January. The main items of export are food products ($2.2B), metal products ($362M), and … Read more
Czech farmers will join a large-scale protest next week against EU agricultural policies that allow cheap product imports from Ukraine, the Czech news outlet iRozhas reported Feb. 13. Farmers across Europe have been protesting what they say is increased competition from abroad, particularly Ukraine, as well as EU policies targeting climate change. Polish farmers plan … Read more