KIEV, UKRAINE — Ukraine’s grain exports are ahead of last year’s pace with 11.75 million tonnes exported so far in the 2021-22 season, compared to 10.48 million tonnes at the same stage a year ago, Reuters reported.

The exports included 6.9 million tonnes of wheat, 3.2 million tonnes of barley and 1.5 million tonnes of corn, according to the country’s economy ministry.

Ukraine is expected to harvest a record 80.6 million tonnes of grain, up from 65 million tonnes in 2020. Exports could reach 60.7 million tonnes, an increase from 44.7 million tonnes in 2020-21.

The government has said grain exports could include 23.8 million tonnes of wheat, 30.9 million tonnes of corn and 5.2 million tonnes of barley.

Last season exports included 23.1 million tonnes of corn, 16.6 million tonnes of wheat and 4.2 million tonnes of barley, Reuters said.