KIEV, Sept. 24 - Ukraine increased grain exports 14.3% on the year to 5.3 million metric tons between July 1 and September 20, the Agrarian Policy and Food Ministry reported Tuesday.
The latest data support an earlier forecast by the Ukrainian Grain Association that Ukraine may become the world’s second biggest exporter of grain in the 2013-2014 marketing year.
Ukraine is forecast to export 30.2 million metric tons of grain in 2013-2014 marketing year, up from 23 million metric tons in 2012-2013, according to the UGA.
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