# Grain exports by rail: volumes rose sharply but remain below normal

> Ukraine shipped nearly 1.3 million tonnes of grain by rail for export in October, up about 25% from September, while total rail grain shipments reached nearly 1.6 million tonnes. Most export rail cargo moved through western border crossings and Danube ports; only 36,000 tonnes went to the Greater Odesa ports, and average daily grain loading was down 46% year over year, according to figures discussed on November 5.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-06T13:38:47.946Z
- Category: logistics · region Ukraine · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/84063-grain-exports-by-rail-volumes-rose-sharply-but-remain-below-normal
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

War-related constraints and weak rail loading limit Ukraine’s ability to move grain to export markets, keeping logistics costs elevated and potentially tightening regional export availability. The increased October volume offers some relief but does not restore normal flows.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- WHEAT: bullish ▲
- BARLEY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2020-01-28 | [Ongoing strikes slow French grain exports - Grain Central](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55086-ongoing-strikes-slow-french-grain-exports-grain-central.md) | -0.5% | +2.7% |
| WHEAT | 2021-11-12 | [The situation with grain transportation by rail remains tense in Ukraine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44090-the-situation-with-grain-transportation-by-rail-remains-tense-in-ukraine.md) | +0.7% | -0.7% |
| WHEAT | 2024-12-19 | [US grain exports are boosting demand for barge and rail transportation](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27130-us-grain-exports-are-boosting-demand-for-barge-and-rail-transportation.md) | +1.7% | -0.3% |
| WHEAT | 2026-07-29 | [Russia grain export forecast cut as Azov navigation remains closed - The Sizov Report blog](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14100-russia-grain-export-forecast-cut-as-azov-navigation-remains-closed-the-sizov.md) | -1.4% | +4.9% |
| WHEAT | 2024-02-06 | [Suez Canal grain and oilseed volumes drop by 20% in December, IGC…](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31562-suez-canal-grain-and-oilseed-volumes-drop-by-20-in-december-igc.md) | -3.6% | -0.2% |
| CORN | 2021-11-12 | [The situation with grain transportation by rail remains tense in Ukraine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44090-the-situation-with-grain-transportation-by-rail-remains-tense-in-ukraine.md) | -1.1% | +3.4% |
| CORN | 2026-02-26 | [Barge Markets Remain Volatile as Export Demand Builds - RFD](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16386-barge-markets-remain-volatile-as-export-demand-builds-rfd.md) | +0.6% | +7.9% |
| CORN | 2021-02-03 | [Argentine Grain Exports Hit by Trucker Strike \| Feed & Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48462-argentine-grain-exports-hit-by-trucker-strike-feed-and-grain.md) | +0.3% | -1.8% |

## Sources

- my.ua: https://my.ua/uk/news/cluster/2026-11-06-eksport-zerna-zaliznitseiu-obsiagi-rizko-zrosli-ale-dosi-vidstaiut-vid-normi

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