In September-October of 2018/19 MY, large-scale enterprises of Ukraine produced 3.3 thsd tonnes of millet groats, a decrease of 11% compared with the same period last season (3.8 thsd tonnes). At the same time, in September 2018 the production gap with the figures of September of the previous season totaled 6% only, then in October 2018 the figures already totaled 14%.

The reduction of millet production in Ukraine became the main reason for the situation development. APK-Inform analysts estimated the general harvest of millet in the current season at 79 thsd tonnes, down almost 7% compared with the previous season. Also, APK-Inform reduced the estimations of food consumption of millet in 2018/19 MY by 16% compared with last season — 32 thsd tonnes only, or 30% of the total supply, and 49% of the forecasted domestic consumption.