Ukraine's Agricultural Exports Through Solidarity Corridors Reach 4.2 Million Tons in September
Date: 2023-10-31 Author: Dima Zakharov Categories: ECONOMY
During a briefing in Brussels, the spokesperson for the European Commission announced this remarkable milestone. He emphasized the ongoing importance of the "solidarity corridors" in facilitating the transportation of these goods. Since May 2022, a total of 102 million tons of goods were exported from Ukraine, with 56 million tons being agricultural products. The latest figures for September show a substantial 4.2 million tons of agricultural exports.
Olof Hill, the European Commission spokesperson for agriculture and trade, did not disclose the date of the next meeting of the Coordination Platform to address the issue of Ukrainian agricultural exports to five neighboring EU countries: Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria, and Romania. He also refrained from commenting on the progress of negotiations with the governments of Poland and Hungary, which have continued to restrict Ukrainian agricultural exports to their markets.
Hill stated, "At present, our position remains unchanged. Ukraine continues to implement its action plan to resolve the issues that arose in the summer. We expect this to provide more sustainable solutions in the medium and long term. Regarding the two countries, there is currently no additional information. Poland is forming a new government. Our contacts with all member states continue. This will be discussed during the next Coordination Platform meeting, which will take place shortly."
In May 2023, the European Commission imposed import restrictions on wheat, maize, rapeseed, and sunflower seeds from Ukraine to Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, and Romania, at the insistence of these countries. On June 5, the ban was extended until September 15, 2023. After this date, the European Commission announced that the European Union would not prolong temporary restrictions on Ukrainian grain exports to these five neighboring countries. Poland and Hungary, however, declared their intent to continue blocking imports of Ukrainian agricultural products.
Olof Hill, the European Commission spokesperson for agriculture and trade, did not disclose the date of the next meeting of the Coordination Platform to address the issue of Ukrainian agricultural exports to five neighboring EU countries: Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria, and Romania. He also refrained from commenting on the progress of negotiations with the governments of Poland and Hungary, which have continued to restrict Ukrainian agricultural exports to their markets.
Hill stated, "At present, our position remains unchanged. Ukraine continues to implement its action plan to resolve the issues that arose in the summer. We expect this to provide more sustainable solutions in the medium and long term. Regarding the two countries, there is currently no additional information. Poland is forming a new government. Our contacts with all member states continue. This will be discussed during the next Coordination Platform meeting, which will take place shortly."
In May 2023, the European Commission imposed import restrictions on wheat, maize, rapeseed, and sunflower seeds from Ukraine to Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, and Romania, at the insistence of these countries. On June 5, the ban was extended until September 15, 2023. After this date, the European Commission announced that the European Union would not prolong temporary restrictions on Ukrainian grain exports to these five neighboring countries. Poland and Hungary, however, declared their intent to continue blocking imports of Ukrainian agricultural products.
