Invasion threat to food supplies

The war in Ukraine could hit global food security by disrupting the July wheat harvest and planting season, while Russia’s blockade of Black Sea ports will affect Ukraine’s agricultural exports


Increase in world prices (Mar 2021-Mar 2022) 
Rapeseed	74.3%
Wheat 		66.3%
Sunflower oil 	40.0%
Corn 		33.7%
Barley		18.4%

Wheat: Market price has risen 35% since Russian invasion

Mar 2022: Oil exports down 14%


Ukraine’s global exports: 2021-22 expected share before invasion 

Rapeseed 	Wheat 	Sunflower oil 	Corn 	Barley
19% 		12% 	47%		16% 	18% 	
     

Sources: U.S. Department of Agriculture, ZMP Live 
Pictures: Getty Images 
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