# Grain

Type: Product

Source: Supply Chain Intelligence Brief — https://getsupplybrief.com/entity/grain
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## Timeline

- **2026-06**: Intensified Russian strikes on port infrastructure — Missile and drone attacks on ports, vessels, railways and energy facilities threatened to cut Odesa export capacity to 4M tons/month, according to officials.
- **2023-07**: Russia withdraws from grain deal; Ukraine sets up temporary corridor — After Russia exited the deal, Ukraine established a military-escorted shipping corridor, enabling Odesa ports to reach ~6M tons per month.
- **2022-07**: Black Sea Grain Initiative established — A UN-brokered deal allowed safe passage of grain from Odesa-area ports, partially restoring large-volume exports.
- **2022-02**: Full-scale invasion and Black Sea blockade — Russia invaded Ukraine, blocking its key seaports and forcing a shift of grain exports to Danube ports.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 30% Cut in Ukraine Grain Flows Could Leave Global Supply Chains 1M Tons Short Each Month
2026-07-12 21:40:58 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Intensified Russian attacks on Ukrainian Black Sea ports threaten to slash grain shipments by a third, with only limited redirection via costly Danube routes. Supply chain managers face a potential 1-million-ton monthly shortfall, sending shockwaves through global feed and food production networks and adding significant logistics cost pressures.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/ukraine-grain-flows-1m-ton-monthly-shortfall-supply-chain-disruption

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