# Ukraine says 151 ships have used Black Sea corridor | Reuters

> A total of 151 ships have used the Ukrainian Black Sea corridor, according to deputy minister Yuriy Vaskov. Cargo shipped so far totals 4.4 million metric tons, including 3.2 million tons of grain.

- Date: 2023-11-17 · published 2023-11-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Ukraine · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/14346-ukraine-says-151-ships-have-used-black-sea-corridor-reuters
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Steady corridor throughput adds grain supply outside the Russian-controlled system, which is bearish for wheat and corn. The volumes show the route is absorbing a meaningful share of Ukraine's exports.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bearish ▼
- WHEAT: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2023-10-26 | [Ukraine says its Black Sea grain corridor is working \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14351-ukraine-says-its-black-sea-grain-corridor-is-working-reuters.md) | +2.2% | +1.7% |
| WHEAT | 2023-10-01 | [Five more cargo ships head for Ukraine's Black Sea ports, deputy prime minister says \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14355-five-more-cargo-ships-head-for-ukraine-s-black-sea-ports-deputy-prime-minister.md) | -3.9% | -1.2% |
| WHEAT | 2023-11-09 | [Ukraine: Alternative Black Sea export corridor is working despite attack \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14345-ukraine-alternative-black-sea-export-corridor-is-working-despite-attack-reuters.md) | -2.9% | +1.7% |
| WHEAT | 2023-08-21 | [Ukraine may use new Black Sea route for grain shipments -producers \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14367-ukraine-may-use-new-black-sea-route-for-grain-shipments-producers-reuters.md) | -2.4% | -3.4% |
| WHEAT | 2023-12-30 | [Ukraine Exports Through Black Sea Shipping Corridor Reach 13 Million Tons - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14335-ukraine-exports-through-black-sea-shipping-corridor-reach-13-million-tons.md) | +2.6% | +0.3% |
| CORN | 2023-10-26 | [Ukraine says its Black Sea grain corridor is working \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14351-ukraine-says-its-black-sea-grain-corridor-is-working-reuters.md) | -3.5% | -3.6% |
| CORN | 2023-10-01 | [Five more cargo ships head for Ukraine's Black Sea ports, deputy prime minister says \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14355-five-more-cargo-ships-head-for-ukraine-s-black-sea-ports-deputy-prime-minister.md) | +2.7% | +2.6% |
| CORN | 2023-11-09 | [Ukraine: Alternative Black Sea export corridor is working despite attack \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14345-ukraine-alternative-black-sea-export-corridor-is-working-despite-attack-reuters.md) | -1.5% | -1.0% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-says-151-ships-have-used-black-sea-corridor-2023-11-17/

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