Ukraine Implements New Export Measures for Grain and Agricultural Products, Skipping Border Inspection with Poland

The Ministry of Agriculture of Ukraine announced on October 3 that there will be a change in the inspection process for grain and agricultural products exported from Ukraine. Instead of being inspected at the border with Poland, these products will now be directly transported through Poland to the port of Klaipėda on the Baltic Sea in Lithuania. This agreement has been reached between both countries to facilitate the transportation process.

The Minister of Agriculture and Food in Ukraine, Mr. Solisky, expressed his satisfaction with this agreement after meeting with the agricultural ministers of Poland and Lithuania. He stated that this arrangement will help expedite the transport of goods through Poland. The ministers from Poland and Lithuania also regard this agreement as a positive and constructive step.

It is worth noting that the Russian invasion has resulted in the closure of Black Sea coast ports. As a result, the Ukrainian government is actively seeking alternative export routes. In July, Russia unilaterally withdrew from an agreement to export grain from Ukraine via the Black Sea.

To mitigate the effects of these challenges, Ukraine has increased its use of river transport through the Danube River and expanded overland exports through Poland. However, there have been bottlenecks at the Polish border, which have hindered the efficient movement of goods. The Russian military has also conducted airstrikes on ports along the Danube River, further impacting transportation.

As a consequence of these difficulties, Ukrainian food exports experienced a decrease of 3% in September compared to August. Specifically, grain exports fell by 10% to 2.1 million tonnes, while vegetable oil exports declined by 13% to 479,900 tonnes, according to the Ukrainian agricultural organization UCAB.

In conclusion, the Ministry of Agriculture of Ukraine has implemented changes in the inspection process for grain and agricultural products exported from the country. This adjustment aims to streamline the transportation of goods by allowing direct transport through Poland to the port of Klaipėda in Lithuania. Despite facing challenges such as the closure of Black Sea coast ports and airstrikes by the Russian military, Ukraine is actively seeking alternative export routes. These efforts include river transport through the Danube River and overland exports through Poland. However, there have been logistical challenges at the Polish border, resulting in delays and a decrease in food exports.

On October 3, the Ministry of Agriculture of Ukraine announced that when grain and agricultural products from Ukraine are exported abroad, they are not inspected at the border with Poland, and instead are transported directly through Poland to the port of Klaipėda on the Baltic Sea in Lithuania. It was announced that both countries had agreed to carry out the tests. The picture shows the harvesting of wheat. Photo taken in Zaporizhia region, Ukraine in July (2023, Reuters)

[キーウ ３日 ロイター] – The Ministry of Agriculture of Ukraine announced on the 3rd that when grain and agricultural products from Ukraine are exported abroad, they will not be inspected at the border with Poland, but instead they will be inspected at the port of Klaipėda on the Baltic Sea in Lithuania, instead of passing through the country It was announced that the two countries have agreed to implement the measures.

According to a statement from the Ministry of Agriculture of Ukraine, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Solisky welcomed the agreement after meeting with the agricultural ministers of Poland and Lithuania, saying, “This agreement will speed up transport through Poland.” The agriculture ministers described. Poland and Lithuania the agreement also as a constructive step.

However, Black Sea coast ports remain closed due to the Russian invasion, and the Ukrainian government continues to look for alternative export routes. In July, Russia unilaterally withdrew from an agreement to export grain from Ukraine via the Black Sea.

Ukraine has expanded river transport through the Danube River and overland exports through Poland, but exports are bottlenecked at the Polish border. The Russian military has also carried out airstrikes on ports along the Danube River in Ukraine, affecting transport.

According to the Ukrainian agricultural organization UCAB, Ukrainian food exports in September decreased by 3% from August.

Grain exports fell 10% to 2.1 million tonnes, and vegetable oil exports fell 13% to 479,900 tonnes.

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