# Ukrainian grain flows faster to ports despite Russian strikes

> Ukraine increased grain shipments to Black Sea ports by 5.5% year-on-year in February to 2.3 million tonnes despite Russian attacks on transport infrastructure. Ukrainian grain exports rose 1% month-on-month to 3.4 million tonnes, with corn dominating. Cumulative 2025/26 grain exports stood at 22.3 million tonnes, below 29.6 million a year earlier.

- Date: 2026-04-01 · published 2026-04-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Black Sea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/14128-ukrainian-grain-flows-faster-to-ports-despite-russian-strikes
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Steady Ukrainian flows support adequate corn and wheat supply, but cumulative exports well below last season are mildly supportive for global corn and wheat prices.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral
- WHEAT: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2018-09-25 | [Russian Grain Exports Slowed](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62870-russian-grain-exports-slowed.md) | +0.1% | +0.3% |
| CORN | 2023-02-13 | [Black Sea Watch: Ukrainian grain flows see strong start to February \| S&P Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14413-black-sea-watch-ukrainian-grain-flows-see-strong-start-to-february-s-and-p.md) | -1.3% | -6.3% |
| CORN | 2016-12-07 | [Ukrainian grain exports reach nearly 19 mln tonnes](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73352-ukrainian-grain-exports-reach-nearly-19-mln-tonnes.md) | +1.6% | -0.0% |
| CORN | 2017-08-04 | [Grain export from Ukraine and Russia](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69296-grain-export-from-ukraine-and-russia.md) | -1.9% | -5.5% |
| CORN | 2017-02-28 | [Grain Export From Russia To Gear Down](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72348-grain-export-from-russia-to-gear-down.md) | +0.9% | -1.1% |
| WHEAT | 2022-03-22 | [Demand for Russian wheat holds strong despite war - Grain Central](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14505-demand-for-russian-wheat-holds-strong-despite-war-grain-central.md) | +2.0% | -9.1% |
| WHEAT | 2023-02-13 | [Black Sea Watch: Ukrainian grain flows see strong start to February \| S&P Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14413-black-sea-watch-ukrainian-grain-flows-see-strong-start-to-february-s-and-p.md) | -3.2% | -9.2% |
| WHEAT | 2016-12-07 | [Ukrainian grain exports reach nearly 19 mln tonnes](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73352-ukrainian-grain-exports-reach-nearly-19-mln-tonnes.md) | +1.1% | +0.2% |

## Sources

- bairdmaritime.com: https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/dry-cargo/bulkers/ukrainian-grain-flows-faster-to-ports-despite-russian-strikes

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