Explainer: Why the EU is restricting grain imports from Ukraine

After 206 past neutral trade events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.6%), and +0.5% over 20.

• Aug 4, 2017Grain export from Ukraine and Russia-3.9%
• Mar 15, 2023Explainer: Can Ukraine's grain corridor ease the global food crisis?-2.8%
• Jul 2, 2019bne IntelliNews - Ukraine takes “world’s large grain exporter” title from Russia-1.9%
• Dec 7, 2021Grain exports from Ukraine are 17% higher than last year's pace, while those from Russia are 19% behind-6.1%
• Jun 1, 2020Ukraine seaport grain exports fall - Markets - Business Recorder-1.2%

After 480 past neutral trade events, Corn moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.1% to +1.6%), and +0.7% over 20.

• Aug 4, 2017Grain export from Ukraine and Russia-1.9%
• Mar 15, 2023Explainer: Can Ukraine's grain corridor ease the global food crisis?-0.6%
• Dec 7, 2021Grain exports from Ukraine are 17% higher than last year's pace, while those from Russia are 19% behind-0.5%
• Jun 1, 2020Ukraine seaport grain exports fall - Markets - Business Recorder+2.0%
• May 4, 2017Ukraine: From the beginning of 2016 – 2017г 37.2 mln. tonnes of grain have been exported from the country+1.3%

Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.