From January to April 2025, Ukraine exported goods worth USD 13.3 billion, of which food products accounted for USD 7.6 billion. Food products made up 57% of total goods exports.
In 2024, agricultural products provided 59% of foreign exchange earnings. At that time, food exports amounted to USD 24.6 billion, marking the second-highest figure in the history of our independent state, surpassed only by the record high of USD 27.7 billion in 2021.
Read MoreDuring January-April 2025, Ukraine imported goods worth $24.8 billion and exported goods worth $13.3 billion.
At the same time, taxed imports amounted to $18.8 billion, which is 76% of the total volume of imported goods.
The countries from which the largest number of goods were imported to Ukraine were: China – $5.2 billion, Poland – $2.3 billion, and Germany – $2.1 billion.
Read MoreWe inform you that a notification has been received from the initiator of the Smila Industrial Park, the Smila City Council, regarding the acquisition by the limited liability company “FAIPAI” of the status of the managing company of the Smila Industrial Park, located in the city of Smila, Cherkasy District, Cherkasy Region.
The agreement on the establishment and operation of the Smila Industrial Park was concluded between the Smila City Council...
Read MoreIn April 2025, Ukraine increased its dairy export revenue, driven by a favorable euro exchange rate, growing demand for certain products, and a seasonal decline in milk production in Oceania.
In April 2025, Ukraine exported 11.9 thousand tonnes of dairy products.
Compared to March 2025, physical export volumes decreased by 3%, but they increased by 8% compared to April 2024.
Read MoreThe vessel Brave Commander carrying 20,000 tonnes of Ukrainian grain arrived in Turkey as part of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) initiative to support regions affected by the crisis, including Syria.
Of this, 5,000 tonnes of grain will be delivered to Syria under the WFP program. The Brave Commander was met by representatives of the WFP office in Turkey, the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
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Read MoreAs of May 4, 2025, the total import volume of soybean meal to the EU reached 15.77 million tonnes in the 2024/25 season, a 24% increase year-on-year, surpassing the total for the entire 2023/24 season (15.7 million tonnes). Brazil remains the largest supplier of soybean meal to the EU. By early May 2025, its imports were 7.9 million tonnes, a 2.7% increase from 7.69 million tonnes in the same period last year. However, its share decreased from 60.4% last year to 50.1% this year.
Read MoreIn 2024, the EU sold goods worth €42.8 billion to Ukraine and purchased goods worth €24.5 billion, resulting in a trade surplus for the EU of €18.3 billion.
Compared to 2023, EU exports to Ukraine increased by 9.4%, while imports from Ukraine increased by 7%. The EU primarily exported mineral fuels (€6.8 billion), electrical equipment (€4.3 billion), and machinery (€4.2 billion) to Ukraine.
Read MoreIn January-April 2025, Ukraine’s mining companies decreased iron ore exports in physical terms by 10.2% compared to the same period last year, from 12.409 million tonnes to 11.147 million tonnes. During this period, foreign exchange earnings from iron ore exports decreased by 21%, from $1.128 billion to $892.987 million.
Read MoreThe Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine has set minimum prices for agricultural products subject to the export support regime.
Read MoreThe markets of the Middle East and North Africa are important for Ukrainian sugar producers as an alternative to the European one, which is currently limited by quota.
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