# Ukraine policy bites into Dec-Jan export volumes

> Ukraine introduced minimum export prices on December 1, along with tighter customs controls and a limit on export licences to VAT-paying firms. UGA data shows December grain, oilseed and vegetable oil exports fell to about 4.7 Mt from 7.2 Mt a year earlier, with wheat down from 1.84 Mt to 789,000 t.

- Date: 2025-01-29 · published 2025-01-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Ukraine · magnitude high
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/14238-ukraine-policy-bites-into-dec-jan-export-volumes
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

The sharp drop in Ukrainian export volumes tightens global availability of wheat and corn and supports world prices, while buyers face higher offer prices and less reliable supply.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- WHEAT: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2022-05-13 | [Amendment in Export Policy of Wheat](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41366-amendment-in-export-policy-of-wheat.md) | +4.4% | -0.4% |
| WHEAT | 2022-08-30 | [Amendment in Export Policy of Items under HS Code 1101](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39991-amendment-in-export-policy-of-items-under-hs-code-1101.md) | -2.3% | +2.6% |
| WHEAT | 2021-12-08 | [DGFT 2026 Update: Wheat & Wood Export Policy Changes](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43553-dgft-2026-update-wheat-and-wood-export-policy-changes.md) | -6.1% | -3.1% |
| WHEAT | 2020-04-15 | [Exclusive: Ukraine ready to ban wheat exports if necessary - official](https://feedsoft.ai/events/53493-exclusive-ukraine-ready-to-ban-wheat-exports-if-necessary-official.md) | -2.0% | -2.1% |
| WHEAT | 2018-09-05 | [Export Policies Shrink Global Wheat Supply, Increase Uncertainty - U.S. Wheat Associates](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6998-export-policies-shrink-global-wheat-supply-increase-uncertainty-u-s-wheat.md) | +0.2% | -3.9% |
| CORN | 2026-03-30 | [EPA Sets Record High Biofuel Blending Volumes - Farm Policy News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15043-epa-sets-record-high-biofuel-blending-volumes-farm-policy-news.md) | -1.3% | -0.2% |
| CORN | 2026-04-01 | [Policy Updates: EPA sets record high biofuel volumes in Renewable Fuel Standard final rule - Pro Farmer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15031-policy-updates-epa-sets-record-high-biofuel-volumes-in-renewable-fuel-standard.md) | -1.7% | +1.5% |
| CORN | 2020-04-15 | [Exclusive: Ukraine ready to ban wheat exports if necessary - official](https://feedsoft.ai/events/53493-exclusive-ukraine-ready-to-ban-wheat-exports-if-necessary-official.md) | -3.9% | -2.0% |

## Sources

- ukragroconsult.com: https://ukragroconsult.com/en/news/ukraine-policy-bites-into-dec-jan-export-volumes/

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