Ukraine. Groats production in January – February 2019 increased by 26%

4 April, 2019 at 17:04

Groats production in Ukraine continues following an upward trend. So, their output in January – February 2019 was up 26% year-on-year.

In the reporting period, the greatest gain was seen in production of hulled, half-hulled or crushed rice (+105%). That of wheat and corn groats was also boosted (+76% and +67%, respectively).

At the same time, January – February 2019 witnessed a decline in the output of oat and barley groats (down 13% and 6%, respectively), reports UkrAgroConsult.

Groats production in Ukraine, KMT

Groats

January -February, 2019

January -February, 2018

Change, %

Buckwheat

12.34

10.43

18.3%

Corn

2.31

1.39

66.6%

Millet

2.83

2.62

7.9%

Oat

2.28

2.61

-12.7%

Hulled, half-hulled or crushed rice

5.59

2.72

105.3%

Barley

2.17

2.31

-6.3%

Wheat

1.42

0.74

92.8%