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Moldova Tops List of Ukrainian Flour Buyers in 2024/25

by Roman Cheplyk
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
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Moldova Tops List of Ukrainian Flour Buyers in 2024/25

Nearly half of Ukraine’s 66.7 K t wheat‑flour exports went to the EU, but Moldova alone took 23.5 K t—cementing its No. 1 position

Key Export Figures (MY 2024/25)

Metric Volume YoY Change
Wheat flour exports 66.7 K t ↓ 28 % (vs. 92.5 K t in 2023/24)
Other flour exports 4.6 K t ↓ 15 %
EU share (wheat flour) 46 % ↑ 6 pp
EU share (other flour) 14 % ↓ 13 pp

Top 5 Wheat‑Flour Importers

  1. Moldova — 20.3 K t

  2. Czech Republic — 15.3 K t

  3. Palestine — 10.8 K t

  4. France — 3.0 K t

  5. Spain — 2.9 K t

Note: Moldova’s total flour intake, including other varieties, reached 23.5 K t.


Other‑Flour Buyers (2024/25)

Country Volume
Moldova 3.2 K t
Israel 0.5 K t
Croatia 0.2 K t
Bulgaria 0.1 K t
Spain 0.1 K t

Market Takeaways

  • Moldova’s dominance: Accounts for roughly one‑third of Ukraine’s total flour exports this season.

  • EU pivot: Despite an overall volume drop, EU destinations absorbed almost half of Ukrainian wheat flour, partly offsetting losses in other regions.

  • Competitive pressure: Lower export totals reflect stiff competition from global suppliers and wartime logistics constraints.

  • Diversification opportunity: Ukraine may target near‑EU and MENA markets to regain volumes in MY 2025/26.

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