# Setting the Record Straight on Ukraine’s Grain Exports

> CSIS analysts argue that claims of Ukraine's grain and oilseed exports meeting or exceeding prewar levels are not supported by data. They say the sector remains damaged by attacks and needs significant investment to recover.

- Date: 2024-05-02 · published 2024-05-02T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Ukraine · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/14303-setting-the-record-straight-on-ukraine-s-grain-exports
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

A slower Ukrainian export recovery than headlines suggest means less supply relief for importers, keeping global grain prices supported relative to a full rebound scenario.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- WHEAT: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2024-11-01 | [Ukraine grain exports seen declining sharply](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14257-ukraine-grain-exports-seen-declining-sharply.md) | +0.0% | -2.0% |
| WHEAT | 2024-07-31 | [Ukraine food and grain exports gain steam](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14289-ukraine-food-and-grain-exports-gain-steam.md) | +5.3% | -2.8% |
| WHEAT | 2025-07-02 | [In the 2024/25 MY, Ukraine reduced grain exports by 25%, the EU by 31%, the Russian Federation by 50%](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14192-in-the-2024-25-my-ukraine-reduced-grain-exports-by-25-the-eu-by-31-the-russian.md) | -3.1% | -4.7% |
| WHEAT | 2024-09-06 | [Ukraine's Maritime Food Exports Fall in August](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14270-ukraine-s-maritime-food-exports-fall-in-august.md) | +1.0% | +11.2% |
| WHEAT | 2024-01-25 | [Australia’s grain production and export outlook \| UkrAgroConsult](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32090-australia-s-grain-production-and-export-outlook-ukragroconsult.md) | -0.4% | -5.2% |
| CORN | 2024-11-01 | [Ukraine grain exports seen declining sharply](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14257-ukraine-grain-exports-seen-declining-sharply.md) | +2.5% | -0.2% |
| CORN | 2025-07-02 | [In the 2024/25 MY, Ukraine reduced grain exports by 25%, the EU by 31%, the Russian Federation by 50%](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14192-in-the-2024-25-my-ukraine-reduced-grain-exports-by-25-the-eu-by-31-the-russian.md) | -3.1% | -4.1% |
| CORN | 2026-08-17 | [Lower grain output, stronger exports tighten U.S. feed stocks \| Feed & Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17968-lower-grain-output-stronger-exports-tighten-u-s-feed-stocks-feed-and-grain.md) | +2.3% | +7.7% |

## Sources

- csis.org: https://www.csis.org/analysis/setting-record-straight-ukraines-grain-exports

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