KIEV, UKRAINE — Ukraine’s grain exports are up 21.3% compared to last year, Reuters reported, citing the Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture.

Exports have reached 48.1 million tonnes for the 2019-20 season so far, including 18.3 million tonnes of wheat, 24.6 million tonnes of corn and 4.5 million tonnes of barley.

Last year’s harvest hit a record 75.1 million tonnes of grain, up from 70 million tonnes in 2018.

Ukraine could export a record 52 million to 55 million tonnes of grain this season, including 19 million to 20 million tonnes of wheat, Deputy Minister Taras Vysotskiy said.