Ukraine It has exported 1.68 million tons of agricultural products since the agreement to unblock the ports that were closed by the Russian invasion of the country came into force on August 1, according to reports from Turkey, the country through which shipments pass and are checked.
Between August 1 and September 1, 69 ships have set sail from the three Ukrainian ports of Odessa, Chornomorsk and Yuzhni, according to data released by the Turkish Maritime Authority and collected this Saturday by local media.
This information indicates that the exported products are sunflower seeds, sunflower flour, oil from the same plant, barley, wheat, corn, soybeans, sugar beet, peas and rapeseed, although it does not indicate the quantities of each variety.
On August 20, the United Nations, which mediated with Turkey to achieve the agreement, reported a total volume of 656,000 tons exported, with corn representing 74 percent, sunflower products, 14 percent, and wheat , 10 percent.
23 percent of all merchandise has been unloaded in Turkish ports, reports the Maritime Authority.
Other receiving countries are Germany, China, South Korea, Egypt, Spain, France, Greece, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Libya, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Romania, Somalia, Sudan and Djibouti.
The statement specifies that 22 of the participating ships had been trapped in the ports by the Russian invasion and were finally able to set sail thanks to the agreement, while the rest later went to these ports to take cargo.
All the ships that come from Ukraine or going to this country are inspected in Istanbul by Russian, Ukrainian, Turkish and United Nations delegates.
In total, 86 ships have headed to Ukraine under the agreement, after passing an inspection in Istanbul or are currently in this process, adds the note.
The agreement, signed last July, is valid for 120 days, but will be automatically extended if none of the countries involved objects. EFE
