Ukraine expects this year’s corn harvest to reach 31.6 million tonnes, which is 6 million tonnes more than last year. Around 24.5 million tonnes are planned for export to foreign markets, but due to logistics problems and weak competitiveness in global markets, ending stocks could reach 3 million tonnes.

This was stated by Bohdan Kostetskyi, operating partner at Barva Invest, during the international conference AgroFood Summit 2025 in Mersin, Turkey, as reported by AgroPortal.

According to him, agrarians are facing the consequences of Russian attacks on railway and port infrastructure, as well as electricity outages, which complicates grain sales and delays the harvesting season.

Kostetskyi emphasized that a record corn supply is expected globally this season.

“In the 2025/26 season, the corn supply from leading exporting countries will exceed the previous record by 9%. Only a small portion of the additional supply will be directed to domestic consumption — the main part will enter the global market or remain in ending stocks,” the expert summarized.