Hungary plans to monitor grain flow from Ukraine more closely

According to Agriculture Minister Istvan Nadja, Hungary intends to strictly control the export of Ukrainian grain to protect the interests of its farmers, Railway Supply magazine has reported, citing Rail.insider.

The official recalled that the Russian invasion of Ukraine, sanctions, the energy crisis and rising costs of raw materials are causing difficulties for Hungarian farmers. The situation is further exacerbated because imported grain and oilseeds are delayed in Hungary. The minister also added that “Ukrainian agriculture, which has full duty-free status, has started exporting large volumes of poultry, eggs and honey to the European market, forcing Hungarian products out of traditional markets and pushing farmers’ selling prices below production levels.”

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To remedy the situation, the prime ministers of Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Romania and the Bulgarian president in a joint letter asked the president of the European Commission to immediately take measures to resolve the situation caused by increased grain imports from Ukraine, Istvan Nadja said.

The ministry will also initiate the resumption of customs duties and quantitative restrictions on imports of Ukrainian grain and oilseeds, at least on a temporary basis. In addition, Hungary continues to tighten control over imported products, paying special attention to transit cargo to ensure that cargo destined for transit actually leaves the country.

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