In January–February 2026, Ukraine exported 9.95 million tons of agricultural products worth approximately $4 billion, marking a 9.3% increase in value year-on-year, while physical export volumes remained nearly unchanged, ProAgro Group reports, citing Deputy Minister of Economy Taras Vysotskyi.

According to him, the results demonstrate the resilience of Ukraine’s agricultural sector amid wartime conditions and a gradual shift toward higher value-added exports. In particular, exports of processed products have increased significantly, including rapeseed oil.

The European Union remains the key destination, accounting for about 50% of export revenue. Countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) contribute another 20%. At the same time, Turkey has strengthened its position, increasing its share to 13%, with export value more than doubling to $507 million.

Ukraine’s export structure continues to be dominated by corn, sunflower oil, wheat, soybeans, and meat. However, one of the key changes is the sharp rise in rapeseed oil exports, which reached $102 million, compared to just $3 million a year earlier, moving it to eighth place among agricultural export products.

Corn exports increased by 20% to 5.6 million tons, largely driven by strong demand from Turkey. Meanwhile, wheat exports declined by 43% to 1.2 million tons, primarily due to reduced shipments to the EU.

One of the reasons for this decline was the record wheat harvest in the European Union in 2025, which reached 134.4 million tons, significantly reducing import demand.

Earlier, it was reported that as of March 16, Ukraine had exported 24.2 million tons of grain and legumes since the beginning of the 2025/26 marketing year, which is 23.2% lower year-on-year.