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    Prime Minister Vasile Tofan called on the relevant ministries to strike a balance between environmental protection and the development of the extractive industry so that Moldova can make greater use of domestically produced construction materials.

    Export & Import 12 August 2026
    gravel

    In July 2026, just over 84,000 metric tons of rapeseed were exported from the Republic of Moldova. Last year, the volume of shipments during that month was nearly a third higher—about 119,000 metric tons. Market operators believe that the problem lies not in limited demand, but in inflated price expectations and limited transportation logistics capacity.

    Export & Import 12 August 2026
    canola

    The Investment Agency of the Republic of Moldova has released its first-ever national ranking, “Top Exporters from Moldova,” which includes 25 companies from various economic sectors. The selection process was conducted in several stages based on data from government agencies and an independent assessment.

    Export & Import 12 August 2026
    Top Exporters

    Moldovan entrepreneurs are invited to participate in an economic mission to Vienna. The event will bring together representatives of the business communities of Moldova and Austria and provide opportunities for B2B meetings, finding new partners, expanding exports, and attracting investment.

    Export & Import 10 August 2026
    Vienna

    Customs Service officials conducted three searches in southern Moldova as part of a criminal investigation into the smuggling of tobacco products.

    Export & Import 10 August 2026
    cigarette smuggling

    From August 3 to 9, 2026, revenue from the Customs Service to the state budget totaled more than 847.3 million lei. Since the beginning of this year, approximately 25.42 billion lei has been collected for the state treasury, representing 102.5% of the target.

    Export & Import 10 August 2026
    Moldovan customs

    Although Ukraine has increased its meat exports 33-fold this year, Moldova purchases virtually no meat from Ukraine.

    Export & Import 9 August 2026
    beef

    Due to disruptions at Black Sea ports, Ukraine will be able to export about 29.6 million metric tons this season, which is 54% lower than the previous estimate of 64.4 million metric tons, according to the country’s Ministry of Agrarian Policy. Wheat exports could fall by 53%—to 8.3 million metric tons—compared with an earlier forecast.

    Export & Import 8 August 2026
    grain

    Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan stated that the government has no plans to impose restrictions on Ukrainian grain imports, despite demands from some local farmers. According to him, there is no basis for such measures, since Ukrainian grain has not actually entered the Moldovan market this season.

    Export & Import 6 August 2026
    зерно импорт

    From July 27 to August 2, 2026, revenues from the Customs Service to the state budget totaled more than 988.7 million lei, which is 117.3% higher than the target for the reporting period.

    Export & Import 3 August 2026
    customs

    The All-Ukrainian Agrarian Council and the All-Ukrainian Agrarian Business Club are asking Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky to postpone the increase in Ukrzaliznytsia’s freight rates—scheduled for August— by 30% and to review its pricing policy. Otherwise, the cost of shipping Ukrainian grain to the Romanian port of Constanța could rise to $60–70 per metric ton.  

    Export & Import 31 July 2026
    rail cars carrying grain

    The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), which owns the terminal and pipeline, issued a statement announcing another shutdown just two days after resuming oil loading onto tankers in Novorossiysk following a week-long hiatus.

    Export & Import 31 July 2026
    A burning ship in the Black Sea

    Romania remained Moldova’s largest trading partner: in 2025, trade between the two countries reached €3.9 billion, an increase of approximately 15%. These figures were cited during a meeting between Prime Minister Vasile Tofan and Romanian Ambassador Cristian-Leon Țurcanu.

    Export & Import 29 July 2026
    Christian-Leon Zurcanu

    The Customs Service has clarified the value limit for goods that can be imported into Moldova without paying customs duties.

    Export & Import 29 July 2026
    Customs Service

    Officers from the Moldovan Customs Service, in collaboration with officers from the Main Border Police Inspectorate, are investigating a case involving the smuggling of 7,200,000 cigarettes, which were being transported from Ukraine to Romania and concealed among 15 metric tons of strawberries.

    Export & Import 28 July 2026
    cigarette smuggling

    Over the past week, wheat futures prices on the European stock exchange Euronext rose by an average of 18%. This occurred despite favorable forecasts for the harvest of Group 1 grains in many European countries. The reason is the near-total blockade of Ukrainian ports and the sharply increased risks to shipping in the Black Sea.

    Export & Import 26 July 2026
    grain carrier

    The Allseeds Group, one of the world’s largest operators in the oilseed market, has announced the suspension of its operations in Ukraine. The decision was made due to the extremely high risks to the lives and safety of its employees, as well as to its production facilities.

    Export & Import 24 July 2026
    Allseeds

    “It all started with apple shipments—and that’s how it will continue. Dried fruit shipments will be added.” This was the central theme of the speech by Iurie Fala, executive director of the “Moldova Fruct” Association, at the Moldovan-Indian business forum held in Chisinau.

    Export & Import 22 July 2026
    яблоки

    In June 2026, Moldova imported nearly 1,300 metric tons of sunflower oil worth 36.7 million lei. The main suppliers were Ukraine, Russia, and Romania. The main buyers were large companies. These figures are included in a review of sunflower oil imports into the Moldovan market by Yuri Rizi, an expert in agromarketing.

    Export & Import 21 July 2026
    sunflower oil

    In July, the price of barley in Moldova ranged from 2.9 to 3 lei per kilogram. This is despite the fact that market operators note an unusually early start to the 2026/27 marketing season and a relatively low starting price for the first export shipment of Moldovan barley at the end of June—3.19 lei/kg (last year’s starting price was 3.40 lei/kg).

    Export & Import 20 July 2026
    barley

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