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Ukraine will export 3 million tonnes of barley in 2004/05-market year, APK-Inform posted on September 13. According to State Statistics Committee, the amount of barley exported from Ukraine in July 2004 made up 129,000 tonnes. The average price of barley exported in July was US$109 per tonne versus US$137 per tonne in the previous month. The main buyers of Ukrainian barley in July were Saudi Arabia (35,000 tonnes or 27 % of the total export), Libya (32,000 tonnes or 25 %) and Israel (27,000 tonnes or 21 %).
According to APK-Inform data, during August-September 2004 barley shipments from Ukrainian ports have increased significantly. According to preliminary data 380,000 tonnes of barley were shipped in August. Over 300,000 tonnes of barley were shipped during the period of September 1-13.
APK-Inform analysts forecast barley export in 2004/05 MY to reach 3 million tonnes. This figure will be a record for Ukraine. Last season Ukraine exported 1.52 million tonnes of barley.
15 September, 2004
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