This reduction is caused by wartime disruptions to NIBULON’s usual export routes, including blockages in the Black Sea and Dnipro River.While overall exports this year have dropped significantly, November’s figures show that NIBULON’s share of Ukraine’s total grain exports is on track to surpass its monthly market share in the run-up to the war. In January 2022, NIBULON exported over 345,000 tonnes of grain, just over 6% of Ukraine’s total monthly grain exports. As of 15 November 2022, the company accounted for 6.3% of Ukraine’s total grain exports for the first half of the month.NIBULON has made every effort to maximise use of non-Black Sea delivery channels available, including by re-routing exports via land and rail. Between May and November, NIBULON delivered more than 50,000 tonnes of grain to Poland, Hungary, and Romania via rail and 160,000 tonnes to Romania via barges. In December, newly built grain export facilities in Izmail are expected to become fully operational, opening further opportunities to increase exports and reduce reliance on the UN Black Sea Grain Initiative that has suffered from inefficiencies and uncertainty.“Ukraine’s agricultural sector has always been a driver of the country’s economic growth. We now need it to drive economic recovery. Despite the significant ongoing challenges to our business operations, NIBULON is pursuing innovative solutions to ensure that we continue to connect Ukraine’s farmers with international markets and help ensure global food security,” NIBULON’s CEO Andriy Vadaturskyy said.