Saudi Arabia entered the top ten of the biggest importers of Ukrainian wheat

October exports of Ukrainian wheat totaled 3.44 MMT (-21% from September, +59% from October 2020/21) that is a record high for this month. 12.4 MMT has been exported since the beginning of the season (a record high for this time of year and up 15% y-o-y).

Saudi Arabia entered the top ten of the biggest importers of Ukrainian wheat – six times more than a year earlier was shipped to this market during the four months, UkrAgroConsult reports.

The following importers also stepped up purchases from last season: Indonesia (+25%), Egypt (+24%), Turkey (up 3.6 times), Tunisia (+2%), South Korea (+23%).

A decline is seen in demand from the following importers: Pakistan (-23% y-o-y), Bangladesh (-32%), Philippines and Thailand (-27%).