Ukraine’s grain market is entering the 2026–2027 marketing year (MY, July–June) under significant pressure due to accumulated stocks and intensifying global competition, according to the information and analytical agency “UkrAgroConsult.”
“The key factor remains the accumulation of carryover stocks, which could reach about 10.7 million tons, putting pressure on prices,” analysts noted.
According to their forecasts, gross grain production in Ukraine in the 2026 season is expected to reach about 60.3 million tons, with about 51 million tons to be exported to foreign markets.
UkrAgroConsult identified the growing role of logistics, costs, and global competition as the main trends of the season. According to analysts’ estimates, export dynamics will be shaped by the need to unload the market, and the market itself will shift to a buyer’s market.
France’s TotalEnergies has announced that it has halted or is in the process of halting production in Qatar, Iraq, and offshore assets in the UAE. According to the company’s estimates, these assets account for about 15% of its total production. This is stated in TotalEnergies’ statement on its investor page.
The company clarified that onshore production in the UAE is not affected by the conflict. Its volume is about 210,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in TotalEnergies’ share. At the same time, 15% of the volume in the Middle East accounts for about 10% of the upstream segment’s cash flow, as local assets are subject to higher taxes and generate less cash flow per barrel than the group’s portfolio average.
The company also said that rising oil prices could compensate for the decline in volumes. According to TotalEnergies’ estimates, an $8 per barrel increase in the price of Brent is enough to offset the expected 2026 cash flow from assets in Iraq, Qatar, and offshore UAE at a price of $60 per barrel. At the same time, operations at the SATORP oil refinery in Saudi Arabia continue as usual and supply the kingdom’s domestic market.
Oilseed production in Ukraine in the 2026-2027 season will show growth due to high margins and the development of domestic processing, according to the information and analytical agency UkrAgroConsult.
Analysts noted that sunflower will remain a priority crop for farmers. At the beginning of 2026, sunflower seed prices approached UAH 30,000/t, which encourages farms to expand their crops. The area under this crop in the new season may increase to 6.1 million hectares.
The soybean and rapeseed markets remain stable. At the same time, domestic processing of these crops is growing in Ukraine, which strengthens the country’s role in the Black Sea region. An increase in gross seed harvest will stimulate plant utilization and further growth in oil and meal exports.
Among the key trends for the 2026/27 season, UkrAgroConsult named the preservation of oilseeds as one of the most profitable segments of agricultural production, with sunflower maintaining its leading position. Analysts also predict an increase in processing capacity utilization and a further increase in exports of processed products amid relative stability in the soybean and rapeseed markets.
According to preliminary data, Ukrainian metallurgical companies reduced their total rolled steel production in January-February this year by 16.8% compared to the same period last year, from 957,000 tons to 797,000 tons.
According to information from the Ukrmetallurgprom association on Monday evening, 390,300 tons of rolled steel were produced in February, compared to 406,400 tons in the previous month.
As reported, Ukrainian steel companies increased their total rolled steel production by 4.8% in 2025 compared to 2024, to 6.521 million tons from 6.222 million tons.
In 2024, Ukraine increased its total rolled steel production by 15.8% compared to 2023, to 6.222 million tons from 5.372 million tons.
In 2023, Ukraine increased its total rolled steel production by 0.4% compared to 2022, to 5.372 million tons.
In 2022, the country reduced its total rolled steel production by 72% compared to 2021, to 5.350 million tons.
In pre-war 2021, 19.079 million tons of rolled steel were produced, which was 103.5% of the 2020 level.
Planeta Plastik has launched a new plant in Irpin that will manufacture polyethylene pipes using solar energy.
The plant has a capacity of over 17,000 kilometers of pipes per year for water supply, gas networks, as well as technical and protective systems.
All products will be manufactured using the latest equipment, which allows the production of polymer pipes with diameters ranging from 16 to 800 mm.
Compliance with standards
The plant operates under the ISO 9001:2015 quality management system, using high-quality raw materials from world leaders. Polyethylene pipes have already been tested, received quality certificates, and are manufactured in accordance with current standards:
DSTU EN 12201 – for water supply systems
DSTU EN 1555 – for gas distribution networks
Economic effect and community support.
Thanks to the opening of the new production facility, the company has created new jobs. The plant’s products will be supplied both to the domestic market and for export. Thanks to its location in Irpin, the company will be able to quickly meet the needs of customers in all regions of Ukraine.
To support educators and medical professionals, as well as educational and medical institutions in Ukraine, the plant will supply polymer pipes at special prices.
A symbol of resilience
“Irpin. In 2022, the enemy destroyed everything here. We did not give up. We are building something new. That is why, continuing this mission, we built a new pipe plant in less than a year, which will work for the benefit and future of Ukraine,” says Kostyantyn Vashchenko, co-founder and visionary of Planeta Plastik.
About Planeta Plastik
Planeta Plastik LLC is a Ukrainian manufacturer of polyethylene products. The company specializes in the production of films for agriculture and industry, Harwell™ polymer sleeves for grain and feed storage, as well as polyethylene pipes for water supply, gas, and technical needs. Founded in 2003 and completely destroyed in the spring of 2022, the company is actively building new production facilities, developing exports, and remaining a reliable partner for customers in Ukraine and abroad. The new plant in Irpin is not only about restoring production, but also about taking a step into the future, where Ukrainian industry combines innovation, energy independence, and sustainability.
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The Kametstal plant, part of the Metinvest mining and metallurgical group, established at the Dniprovsky Metallurgical Plant (Kamensk, Dnipropetrovsk region), has begun production of a line of B500C class rebar for Romanian consumers under the 2026 program.
According to a press release, the plant successfully passed certification for the supply of rebar to Romania at the end of last year by the Romanian certification body ICECON.
It is specified that since the beginning of the year, the plant has already shipped more than 2.3 thousand tons of rebar with a nominal diameter of 8-25 mm via the “Kametstal – Romania” route.
It is also noted that the production of B500C class rebar according to Romanian standards has a number of fundamental features. In addition to specific geometric parameters, weight per running meter, and a unique caliber pattern, this rolled steel is distinguished by an extended range of mechanical properties. In particular, the products meet the increased requirements for strength and rigidity, which is critical for reliability in the modern EU construction industry.
The press service noted that Kametstal received a positive technical conclusion of the certificate for B500C reinforcing steel in bars with a nominal diameter of 8-32 mm from the Permanent Technical Council for Construction of the Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration of Romania. From now on, Metinvest will sell Ukrainian steel products in this promising market alongside Bulgarian rebar manufactured at Promet Steel, according to the press release.
“Today, rebar of various profile sizes for Romanian partners is already a stable part of the monthly production program of the 400/200 mill. To make this possible, optimal technical solutions and rolling schemes were developed, and complex roll calibration was performed. In close cooperation with steelmakers, who focus on strict compliance with the chemical composition parameters of the billets required for the production of “Romanian” rebar, this allows us to confidently maintain our quality standards,” explained Alexander Oliynyk, chief rolling mill operator and head of the rolling shop, whose words are quoted in the report.
He added that the plant is systematically expanding its sales geography, confirming the competitiveness of rolled products manufactured at Kametstal even in the most demanding markets.
Kametstal was established on the basis of PJSC Dniprovsky Coke Chemical Plant (DKHP) and PJSC Dniprovsky Metallurgical Plant (DMP).
