It said the forecast for Ukrainian grain exports in 2016-17 rose to 41.6 million tonnes from 40.2 million. The corn export forecast was increased from 17.2 million tonnes to 18.5 million.

Ukraine exported 21.22 million tonnes of grain in 2016-17 by Dec. 22, 2016, including 10.88 million tonnes of wheat, 4.25 million tonnes of barley and about 5.99 tonnes of corn.

Ukraine exported 39.5 million tonnes of grain in 2015-16, which was up 13.5% year on year.