Black Sea Watch: Ukrainian grain flows see strong start to February

After 480 past neutral trade events, Corn moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.1% to +1.6%), and +0.7% over 20.

• Jul 10, 2018Global trade war to be a boon for Black Sea grain-1.8%
• Mar 16, 2021Ukrainian seaports raised grain transshipment by 16% in February+11.3%
• Apr 1, 2026Ukrainian grain flows faster to ports despite Russian strikes-1.7%
• Mar 2, 2018Exclusive: Sierentz Global Merchants to start grain trade in May with Black Sea focus | Reuters+1.2%
• Feb 1, 2023Over 19 mln tonnes of Ukrainian foods exported under Black Sea Grain Initiative+1.2%

After 206 past neutral trade events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.6%), and +0.5% over 20.

• Mar 16, 2021Ukrainian seaports raised grain transshipment by 16% in February+0.8%
• Apr 1, 2026Ukrainian grain flows faster to ports despite Russian strikes-2.5%
• Mar 2, 2018Exclusive: Sierentz Global Merchants to start grain trade in May with Black Sea focus | Reuters+0.5%
• Nov 28, 2017Grain export from Ukrainian sea ports last week amounted to 595k tons — Latifundist.com+3.7%
• Mar 19, 2025FACTBOX: Black Sea grains trade sees shift amid potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal-1.0%