# COMMENTARY: Ukraine’s unmatched corn crop gains encroach on rival exporters

> A Reuters commentary notes Ukraine's corn output has grown about 140% over the last decade, faster than any other top corn, wheat or soybean exporter, driven by area and yield gains. Ukrainian supply is gaining share against rival exporters.

- Date: 2022-03-01 · published 2022-03-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Black Sea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/42744-commentary-ukraine-s-unmatched-corn-crop-gains-encroach-on-rival-exporters
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Ukraine's growing corn exports compete with US and Brazilian supply, which can cap export prices over the longer term, though current Black Sea disruptions complicate the outlook.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2017-02-27 | [By February 23 Ukraine exported 29M tons of grains](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72352-by-february-23-ukraine-exported-29m-tons-of-grains.md) | +2.1% | -1.5% |
| CORN | 2020-11-13 | [Corn pushed Ukrainian grain export up in October](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50009-corn-pushed-ukrainian-grain-export-up-in-october.md) | +10.6% | +9.7% |
| CORN | 2022-12-14 | [Ukraine corn crop plunge balanced by huge stocks, aiding exports for now](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14428-ukraine-corn-crop-plunge-balanced-by-huge-stocks-aiding-exports-for-now.md) | +0.8% | +2.1% |
| CORN | 2022-07-22 | [U.N.-led deal to ensure safe export of Ukraine's grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14468-u-n-led-deal-to-ensure-safe-export-of-ukraine-s-grain.md) | -2.2% | +1.9% |
| CORN | 2019-01-03 | [Strong end to year as Ukraine corn, wheat exports jump -](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60947-strong-end-to-year-as-ukraine-corn-wheat-exports-jump.md) | +1.6% | +2.3% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/ukraines-unmatched-corn-crop-gains-encroach-rival-exporters-2022-02-17/

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