# Why allowing Ukraine to ship grain during Russia's war matters to the world | AP News

> Ukraine and Russia are described as major suppliers of wheat, barley and sunflower oil to Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia. Ukraine is also a major corn exporter, and Russia a major fertilizer supplier. The article's text is fragmentary and gives no new event.

- Date: 2023-07-15 · published 2023-07-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/14378-why-allowing-ukraine-to-ship-grain-during-russia-s-war-matters-to-the-world-ap
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Disruption to Ukrainian and Russian grain and fertilizer exports keeps global wheat, corn and fertilizer supply tight, which underpins feed grain prices.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- WHEAT: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2022-10-31 | [Turkey promises to keep grain moving despite Russian suspension \| Russia-Ukraine war News \| Al Jazeera](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14446-turkey-promises-to-keep-grain-moving-despite-russian-suspension-russia-ukraine.md) | -5.6% | +2.4% |
| WHEAT | 2026-07-27 | [Black Sea grain trapped as Russia, Ukraine attacks continue \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14101-black-sea-grain-trapped-as-russia-ukraine-attacks-continue-world-grain.md) | -2.0% | +3.3% |
| WHEAT | 2022-06-28 | [The Battle for the Black Sea \| Russia-Ukraine war \| Al Jazeera](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14478-the-battle-for-the-black-sea-russia-ukraine-war-al-jazeera.md) | -7.7% | -16.6% |
| WHEAT | 2024-11-25 | [Russia’s Renewed Attacks on Ukraine’s Grain Infrastructure: Why Now? What Next?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14254-russia-s-renewed-attacks-on-ukraine-s-grain-infrastructure-why-now-what-next.md) | -0.0% | +2.3% |
| WHEAT | 2026-07-27 | [Russia’s ship strikes stall Ukraine’s grain corridor. The damage is moving inland - Euromaidan Press](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18373-russia-s-ship-strikes-stall-ukraine-s-grain-corridor-the-damage-is-moving.md) | -2.4% | +2.9% |
| CORN | 2022-10-31 | [Turkey promises to keep grain moving despite Russian suspension \| Russia-Ukraine war News \| Al Jazeera](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14446-turkey-promises-to-keep-grain-moving-despite-russian-suspension-russia-ukraine.md) | -2.2% | -3.8% |
| CORN | 2022-06-28 | [The Battle for the Black Sea \| Russia-Ukraine war \| Al Jazeera](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14478-the-battle-for-the-black-sea-russia-ukraine-war-al-jazeera.md) | +4.0% | -16.7% |
| CORN | 2024-11-25 | [Russia’s Renewed Attacks on Ukraine’s Grain Infrastructure: Why Now? What Next?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14254-russia-s-renewed-attacks-on-ukraine-s-grain-infrastructure-why-now-what-next.md) | -2.1% | +2.9% |

## Sources

- apnews.com: https://apnews.com/article/what-is-black-sea-grain-deal-365db9ddb05fb9f2114347aa59b8546a

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