Ukraine's export of grain and oilseeds could reach 4 million tons by the end of August, which is more than 50% of the pre-war level, said the deputy chairman of the All-Ukrainian Agrarian Council, Denys Marchuk.
" Ukraine currently demonstrates quite good export volumes of cereals and oilseeds. In July, we managed to transport almost 3 million tons. In August, we have already exported 670,000 tons. This means, according to the results of August, we can reach a rate of somewhere around 4 million tons of grain and oilseeds. This is even more than 50% of the pre-war level ," Marchukm said, according to Ukrinform.
He also recalled that last year, using various logistics channels, Ukraine exported about 6 million tons of agricultural products every month. Therefore, the resumption of transport through the ports of Greater Odesa will help increase the export potential.
"I would like to remind you that, having sea ports, last year we loaded about 6 million tons every month. Therefore, the potential for using different export routes is increasing. The only issue is ensuring the safe movement of ships in the Black Sea. About 27 ships have already left our ports through the Black Sea," said Marchuk.
As reported, 20 days since the start of the "wheat corridor", 27 ships carrying a total of 670,000 tons of agricultural products left Ukrainian seaports.
On July 22 in Istanbul, at the suggestion of the United Nations, Ukraine, Turkey and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres signed the Initiative for the safe transportation of grain and food products from the ports of Odesa, Chornomorsk and Pivdennyi.