# Egyptian Suez Canal slightly affected by Russian-Ukrainian conflict - EgyptToday

> Suez Canal Authority head Osama Rabie said Black Sea oil, wheat and iron shipments have stopped transiting the canal, while some European gas-related vessels are being redirected. Canal revenue rose 18.5% in early 2022 and a temporary 5-10% toll increase starts May 1.

- Date: 2022-03-29 · published 2022-03-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Egypt · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/42188-egyptian-suez-canal-slightly-affected-by-russian-ukrainian-conflict-egypttoday
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Lost Black Sea grain traffic through Suez reduces shipping volumes from that origin, while the temporary toll rise adds cost to Asia-Europe and Atlantic grain routes that feed buyers rely on.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: neutral
- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2023-09-18 | [Ships ready to export Ukrainian grain but Russian SWIFT access, insurance remain issues \| S&P Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14366-ships-ready-to-export-ukrainian-grain-but-russian-swift-access-insurance-remain.md) | -0.8% | -2.4% |
| WHEAT | 2026-06-22 | [Russian attacks continue but Ukraine grain rates are lower, says ASAP Agri consultancy](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16852-russian-attacks-continue-but-ukraine-grain-rates-are-lower-says-asap-agri.md) | -1.4% | -1.0% |
| WHEAT | 2026-03-30 | [Over 2 mln tons of Ukrainian grain exported by sea in March - AgriInsite](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14131-over-2-mln-tons-of-ukrainian-grain-exported-by-sea-in-march-agriinsite.md) | -0.6% | +1.2% |
| WHEAT | 2017-06-29 | [Black Sea shippers favoring Ukraine over Russia \| Journal of Commerce](https://feedsoft.ai/events/70336-black-sea-shippers-favoring-ukraine-over-russia-journal-of-commerce.md) | +2.3% | -2.9% |
| WHEAT | 2022-04-29 | [First Ukrainian corn cargo leaves Romanian Black Sea port](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14492-first-ukrainian-corn-cargo-leaves-romanian-black-sea-port.md) | -0.8% | +0.9% |

## Sources

- egypttoday.com: https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/3/114326/Egyptian-Suez-Canal-slightly-affected-by-Russian-Ukrainian-conflict

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