Ukraine food exports rise 16pc in Aug

KYIV, Sept 8 (Reuters): Ukrainian agricultural exports rose by 16 per cent in August versus July to 4.3 million metric tons, despite difficulties in logistics and Russian attacks on Ukraine's main export routes, the UCAB agricultural business association said on Tuesday.

The union said the August volume included 2.3 million tons of grain, 755,400 tons of oilseeds, 548,900 tons of vegetable oils and 367,300 tons of various meals.

It said wheat and sunflower oil dominated the volume.

The agriculture ministry said last week Ukraine's grain exports so far in the 2023/24 July-June season had risen to 4.5 million tons as of September 1, from 3.9 million as of August 31, 2022.

"The Danube river ports remained the most efficient (export) route, accounting for 64 per cent of exports in August," the association said.