Market updates on grains with up-to-date price trends
Grains
Dec 4, 2024

Buckwheat: Kazakhstan is the top player in the EU

DALIAN/KYIV. Traders in China are still busy buying buckwheat from other countries. Yields are only showing a small uptick in Ukraine. As recent EU import statistics illustrate Kazakhstan has gained impressive market shares.
Grains
Dec 4, 2024

Millet: yields 20% lower in Ukraine

DALIAN/KYIV. Supply pressue is an issue for millet in China. Harvesting is nearly complete in Ukraine. EU imports have slumped.
Organic Commodities
Nov 12, 2024

Chia seeds: season fraught with challenges

ASUNCIÓN. As yields dropped to shockingly low levels for chia seeds in South America, the new season started off with a shock for the market. Silver lining is that things may change in December.
Grains
Oct 31, 2024

Buckwheat: Ukrainian crop around 40% lower

DALIAN/KYIV. Smaller acreages are causing a significant drop in production in Ukraine. Meanwhile, the EU was able to increase its total imports by 12% thanks to increased shipments from Kazakhstan.
Grains
Oct 30, 2024

Millet: yields in Ukraine down by 18%

DALIAN/KYIV. The new crop is causing prices to fall in China. In Ukraine, the average yield per hectare of the 2024 millet crop has fallen by 18% compared to last year.
Grains
Oct 17, 2024

Quinoa: larger crop in Peru

LIMA. Favourable weather conditions and larger acreages led to an increase in quinoa production in Peru this year. In some regions, the crop was 85-90% larger than last year.
Grains
Oct 8, 2024

Buckwheat: spotlight on Kazakhstan and Ukraine

DALIAN/KYIV. As rains prompted harvest delays for buckwheat in China the crop is still arriving. EU imports are up with Kazakhstan and Ukraine posing as attractive alternatives for Russia.
Grains
Oct 8, 2024

Millet: lower yields in Ukraine

DALIAN/KYIV. Harvesting is finally in full swing in China after the rains have stopped. The EU's millet imports have nearly slumped by 50%.
Grains
Aug 29, 2024

Millet: harvest is in full swing

DALIAN/KYIV. In Ukraine, growers are busy harvesting millet, with 13% of the sown area harvested so far. Meanwhile, EU imports from Russia are suffering significantly from the new import duties.
Grains
Aug 29, 2024

Buckwheat: massive increase in EU imports from Kazakhstan

DALIAN/KYIV. Around 5% of buckwheat fields have been harvested in Ukraine so far, significantly more than this time last year. Meanwhile, the EU primarily imported buckwheat from Kazakhstan and Ukraine in the first two months of the 2024/2025 season.
Grains
Jul 31, 2024

Buckwheat: EU increases imports from Kazakhstan 14-fold

DALIAN/KYIV. Prices are rising on the Chinese market and in Ukraine the wait is on for the first buckwheat crop data. Meanwhile, EU imports rose by around two thirds in July.
Grains
Jul 31, 2024

Millet: EU imports from Russia are close to zero

DALIAN/KYIV. Ukrainian farmers have harvested the first millet fields. Meanwhile, the import duties on agricultural products from Russia were clearly noticeable in the first month of the 2024/2025 season.
Organic Commodities
Jul 31, 2024

Chia seeds: drought affects yields

ASUNCION/SUCRE. Lower yields are the result of a lack of rainfall in the South American growing regions. While prices were still falling in early summer, chia seeds are now becoming more expensive again.
Grains
Jul 3, 2024

Millet: upbeat expectations in China

DALIAN/BRUSSELS. Production prospects are highly encouraging for millet in China. Although Ukraine is the main supplier for the EU, the bloc still heavily relies on Russia as recent import figures show. Sowing in Ukraine has missed the target.
Grains
Jul 3, 2024

Buckwheat: EU confronted with slumps

DALIAN/BRUSSELS. Domestic supplies for buckwheat have dwindled in China. EU imports have declined sharply in 2023/2024. Sowing has witnessed a dip in Ukraine.
Grains
Jun 5, 2024

Millet: good prospects in China

DALIAN/KYIV. By the end of May, millet farmers in Ukraine had sown 75% of the planned acreage. Meanwhile, larger areas under cultivation and good growing conditions in China give hope for an increase in production.
Grains
Jun 5, 2024

Buckwheat: 22% of the Ukrainian acreage still to be sown

DALIAN/KYIV. In Ukraine, 22% of the area planted with buckwheat is still outstanding, with 124,800 ha planned in total. In China, market players expect sowing to be lower than initially assumed.
Grains
Apr 3, 2024

Buckwheat: EU imports have halved

DALIAN/BRUSSELS. The Chinese buckwheat market is currently characterised by low trading activity. Shipments to the EU have also roughly halved this year.
Grains
Apr 3, 2024

Millet: Ukraine increases shipments to the EU

DALIAN/BRUSSELS. Chinese growers are holding back their supplies, but buying interest is also moderate. Meanwhile, the EU has increased its millet imports by 22% this year.
Grains
Feb 28, 2024

Buckwheat: firm market in China

DALIAN. Buckwheat quotations are surprisingly firm in China considering that export demand is on the rise. Germany's imports from China surged by 44% in 2023.
Grains
Feb 28, 2024

Millet: Germany cuts back on imports

DALIAN/WIESBADEN. Farmers in China are reluctant to sell millet. Germany has slashed its imports from China by 20%.
Grains
Feb 7, 2024

Millet: global production to decline by 4% in 2023/2024

DALIAN. Large stocks and low demand could put pressure on prices; this is not immediately apparent to foreign buyers due to increased freight costs, nevertheless it is causing concern for Chinese exporters.
Grains
Feb 6, 2024

Buckwheat: export orders are delayed

DALIAN. High freight costs are making buckwheat trade difficult for Chinese exporters. In addition, domestic demand also leaves much to be desired.
Grains
Jan 18, 2024

Buckwheat: organic goods from China remain competitive

DALIAN. Imported buckwheat is outperforming the domestic crop in the Chinese market. Meanwhile, the first few months of the new season have seen noticeable shifts in the main sourcing countries for German imports.
Grains
Jan 18, 2024

Millet: German imports from Russia have increased tenfold

DALIAN. The Chinese millet market remains quiet in the new year so far. Meanwhile, Germany has increased its imports from Russia massively.
Grains
Dec 6, 2023

Buckwheat: higher yields in Ukraine

DALIAN/KYIV. High imports continue to put pressure on buckwheat prices in the Chinese market. Meanwhile, production in Ukraine increased by a good 30% compared to last year.
Grains
Dec 5, 2023

Millet: Ukrainian production up by 80%

DALIAN/KYIV. Despite lower yields this season, larger cultivation areas in Ukraine have ensured that the millet crop has increased by 80% compared to last year. Meanwhile, the Chinese market remains quiet.
Grains
Nov 1, 2023

Millet: harvesting nearly complete in Ukraine

DALIAN/KYIV. Harvesting is nearing completion in Ukraine. Weak demand for millet is giving rise to concerns in China and shipments to Germany have declined.
Grains
Oct 30, 2023

Buckwheat: price slumps in China

DALIAN/KYIV. Buckwheat prices have declined sharply in China in recent weeks, but trading is relatively subdued. Harvesting is nearly complete in Ukraine.
Grains
Oct 11, 2023

Millet: low demand in China

DALIAN/GDANSK. As the Chinese millet market is in the low season, there is little buying interest and hardly any trading is taking place. This is also reflected in the prices. In Poland, meanwhile, the construction of the first grain port is planned.
Grains
Oct 11, 2023

Buckwheat: new grain corridor for Ukraine

DALIAN/KYIV. Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky announced a new grain corridor on 10 October. Intention is that shipments will pass through Moldova to Romania and enable Ukraine to supply the world market with grains. Focus has shifted towards the new crop in China and prices are up.
Grains
Sep 6, 2023

Buckwheat: Germany increases imports massively

KYIV/DALIAN. The harvest in Ukraine is progressing well and 14% of the acreage have been harvested so far. Meanwhile, Germany increased its buckwheat imports by a whopping 130% in June 2023.
Grains
Sep 6, 2023

Millet: harvest in Ukraine is in full swing

KYIV/DALIAN. In Ukraine, the millet harvest is progressing well. At the same time, Germany significantly reduced its June imports compared to last year.
Grains
Aug 2, 2023

Millet: Germany increases import volume

DALIAN. Germany has increased its millet imports by around 14% in May 2023, but the seasonal deficit cannot be wiped out. Meanwhile, millet prices are stagnating in China.
Grains
Aug 2, 2023

Buckwheat: optimistic prospects in China

DALIAN. In China, the buckwheat crop is developing well, according to reports. Meanwhile, German imports increased by a whopping 55% in May 2023.
Grains
Jul 11, 2023

Quinoa: early harvest in Paraguay

LIMA/SUCRE. According to market players, quinoa production in Peru was lower than expected. In Paraguay, however, farmers were able to start harvesting earlier than planned.
Grains
Jul 6, 2023

Buckwheat: declining production despite larger acreage

KYIV/DALIAN. This year, Ukrainian buckwheat growers have sown a larger area than originally planned. Nevertheless, a decline in production compared to last year cannot be ruled out.
Grains
Jul 5, 2023

Millet: larger crop in Ukraine

KYIV/DALIAN. In Ukraine, the goal for millet cultivation could not be reached, but if growing conditions remain stable, the crop may still exceed last year's result.
Grains
May 31, 2023

Buckwheat: acreage in Ukraine has grown significantly

DALIAN/KYIV. China's imports from Europe declined in spring. In Ukraine, sowing progressed well, which is why the area under cultivation has grown significantly compared to last year.
Grains
May 31, 2023

Millet: sowing to fail to lift production in Ukraine and Russia

DALIAN/KYIV. Although sowing has risen sharply for millet in Ukraine and Russia, production is not expected to increase to the same extent. Estimates differ for China.
Grains
May 25, 2023

Quinoa: smaller crop in Peru

LIMA/SUCRE. Harvest delays and yield declines in Peru are leaving their mark on the quinoa market. The EU imported around 15% less quinoa in 2022.
Grains
Apr 26, 2023

Buckwheat: EU imports up by 15%

BEIJING/KYIV. Sowing for the 2023 buckwheat crop is underway in Ukraine. Meanwhile, the Chinese market is under pressure due to import bans and the EU also increased its imports noticeably last year.
Grains
Apr 26, 2023

Millet: sowing starts in Ukraine

BEIJING/KYIV. Chinese growers want to dispose of their old stocks as soon as possible. Meanwhile, farmers in Ukraine have started sowing for this year's crop.
Grains
Apr 5, 2023

Millet: Germany reduces imports by 3%

DALIAN. The Chinese millet market remains immune to significant fluctuations. Meanwhile, Germany has reduced its imports this season.
Grains
Apr 5, 2023

Buckwheat: price declines in China

DALIAN. Imports put pressure on prices in the Chinese market. Meanwhile, Germany is increasingly buying goods from Latvia and Kazakhstan.
Grains
Mar 1, 2023

Buckwheat: growers' tactics are not working out

DALIAN. There is little change in the Chinese buckwheat market at present, and farmers' hopes for price increases have not yet been fulfilled. In Ukraine, the acreage could increase again in 2023.
Grains
Mar 1, 2023

Millet: quiet market in China

DALIAN. As usual, the Chinese millet market shows little activity in the weeks after the New Year celebrations. This also affects export prices.
Grains
Feb 1, 2023

Millet: just under 102,000 mt in Ukraine

DALIAN/KYIV. The millet harvest in Ukraine was finished comparatively late, with a lower result than last year. Meanwhile, Germany's imports increased by about 4% year-on-year.