Ukraine exported 5.7% less grain during the recently completed marketing year, but revenues only fell by 1.5%

Ukraine exported 5.7% less grain during the recently completed marketing year, but revenues only fell by 1.5% compared to the 2016/2017 season. With corn leading the way, Ukraine exported 39.4 million tons of grain, down from 41.8 million tons one year ago, the Agriculture Ministry reports. Export earnings totaled $6.4 billion, just below last year’s level of $6.5 billion. Last year, the largest buyers of Ukrainian grain were: China, Egypt and Indonesia.