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The decrease in exports is due to the suspension of ship traffic to Ukrainian ports by the decision of shipowners, which affects the agricultural sector of Ukraine.
Exports of grain crops from Ukraine in August decreased by 63.3% compared to the same period last year.
The Minister of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine announced the suspension of ship traffic to Ukrainian ports by decision of shipowners.
MOSCOW, October 3 - RIA Novosti. Exports of grain crops from Ukraine in August decreased by 63.3% compared to the same period last year, the country's national bank reported.
“Exports of grain crops decreased (by 63.3%), oilseeds (by 48.7%) and food industry products (by 2.4%),” says the National Bank’s report.
Minister of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine Taras Vysotsky reported on July 23 that ships stopped calling at Ukrainian ports, traffic was suspended by decision of shipowners.
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