Throughout its history, Ukraine served as a “breadbasket” for the neighbour and more distant regions. In 1940-50s it produced over 25% of the Soviet Union’s grains. In 1991-1996, Ukrainian wheat exports rose from 0.8 to 1.8 million tonnes, and in 2013-2016 from 8 to 14 million tonnes. Over the recent years, Ukraine has become a significant player on the world agricultural markets. In 2021 it accounted for 10% of world wheat, 15% of corn and barley, and 50% of sunflower oil exports.