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Egypt boosts buying of Ukrainian wheat — 13 % export share secured

by Roman Cheplyk
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
1 MIN
Egypt boosts buying of Ukrainian wheat — 13 % export share secured

Steady Egyptian demand underpins forward sales, helping Ukrainian exporters lock in cash flow and encouraging capital expenditure in grain logistics along the Danube and Black-Sea corridors

Key take-aways for grain traders & ag-investors

  • Export surge. July-May shipments hit 1.9 Mt, already +300 kt YoY.

  • Market share. Egypt now absorbs 13 % of all Ukrainian wheat exports (up from 10 %).

  • Full-season outlook. With ~200 kt loaded in early June, FY 2024/25 volumes are on track to top 2.1 Mt (vs. 1.7 Mt last MY).

  • Price signal. 11.5 % protein wheat on CIF-Egypt holds at ≈ US $235/t—slightly firmer than last year’s US $232/t.

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