# Russian Strikes Create ‘Extreme Uncertainty’ for Ukraine’s Grain Exporters, Doubling Logistics Costs

> Ukraine's grain exporters say repeated Russian strikes on ports, rail and energy infrastructure have made logistics unpredictable and doubled transport costs. The Kremenchuk to Barcelona route now averages about $60 per ton, up from about $30 before the full-scale invasion. Ukraine has still exported roughly 100 million tons of agricultural products through its corridor.

- Date: 2026-03-17 · published 2026-03-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Black Sea · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20201-russian-strikes-create-extreme-uncertainty-for-ukraine-s-grain-exporters
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Higher freight costs and rerouting cut Ukraine's effective export competitiveness, supporting Black Sea wheat and corn prices against other origins. Continued strikes on ports could tighten global supply further.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- WHEAT: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2022-05-05 | [Logistic costs increasing for Ukraine's grain trade](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41304-logistic-costs-increasing-for-ukraine-s-grain-trade.md) | -0.2% | +0.3% |
| WHEAT | 2025-12-26 | [Ports Under Fire as Russia’s Drone and Missile Strikes Squeeze Ukraine’s Grain Exports – Ship Universe](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14156-ports-under-fire-as-russia-s-drone-and-missile-strikes-squeeze-ukraine-s-grain.md) | -0.5% | +0.3% |
| WHEAT | 2020-01-12 | [French grain sector fears export squeeze as strikes hit logistics - Supply Chain Council of European Union \| Scceu.org](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55084-french-grain-sector-fears-export-squeeze-as-strikes-hit-logistics-supply-chain.md) | +0.7% | -4.2% |
| WHEAT | 2022-02-11 | [Ukraine's grains exporters monitor Russia's planned naval exercises \| S&P Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14512-ukraine-s-grains-exporters-monitor-russia-s-planned-naval-exercises-s-and-p.md) | +0.9% | +14.7% |
| WHEAT | 2017-11-03 | [Ukrainian grain exporters incur the highest costs in ports — Latifundist.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67885-ukrainian-grain-exporters-incur-the-highest-costs-in-ports-latifundist-com.md) | +0.1% | -1.6% |
| CORN | 2022-05-05 | [Logistic costs increasing for Ukraine's grain trade](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41304-logistic-costs-increasing-for-ukraine-s-grain-trade.md) | +6.2% | +0.4% |
| CORN | 2025-12-26 | [Ports Under Fire as Russia’s Drone and Missile Strikes Squeeze Ukraine’s Grain Exports – Ship Universe](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14156-ports-under-fire-as-russia-s-drone-and-missile-strikes-squeeze-ukraine-s-grain.md) | -1.8% | -2.6% |
| CORN | 2025-12-04 | [Mississippi River Crisis Threatens U.S. Grain Exports and Farm Logistics - Agrolatam](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16404-mississippi-river-crisis-threatens-u-s-grain-exports-and-farm-logistics.md) | +0.4% | +0.1% |

## Sources

- kyivpost.com: https://www.kyivpost.com/post/72043

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