From July 1, 2023 to January 14, 2024, Ukraine has exported almost 1,4 million tons of vegetable oils to the countries of the European Union.
This is 23% more than in the same period of the previous agricultural year (1,126 million tons). For example, the supply of Ukrainian sunflower oil to the EU in 6,5 months increased by 23% to 1,178 million tons.
Read MoreAs of January 17, in 2023/2024 marketing year, Ukraine has exported 20 million 941 thousand tons of grain and leguminous crops, which is 4 million 196 thousand tons or 1,2 times less than last year.
The export of Ukrainian wheat is 8 million 328 thousand tons, which is 754 thousand tons less than last year.
Ukrainian farmers also exported 1 220 000 tons of barley and 1 000 tons of rye.
Read MorePart of Ukrainian export went and goes through the Red Sea to Asia, China and other countries and to East Africa. Thus, the movement of ships slowed down and it had its consequences.
Solskyi noted that the export of agricultural products also reduced in January due to the New Year holidays. According to the minister’s words, despite this over the last week, Ukraine began to increase the volume of agricultural export.
Read MoreUkraine is working on the extension of the "economic visa-free" with the EU, which will allow Ukrainian businesses to sell their goods to the European Union without quotas, duties or tariffs. Shmyhal emphasized that Ukraine expects a constructive position on this issue among its European neighbors. At the same time the head of government mentioned that he would discuss this issue with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk during his planned visit to Ukraine this month.
Read MoreIn Romania, a highway to the Ukrainian border is being built at a very fast pace. It is about the 450-kilometer long so-called Moldavian Expressway (Autostrada Moldovei).
The highway will connect the capital of Romania, Bucharest, with Ukraine's western borders, namely with Chernivtsi region. In the future, the highway will enable Kyiv to have access to Romanian ports in the Black Sea.
Read MoreLast year thanks to the effect of the provisions of the Convention on the common transit procedure (New Computerized Transit System, NCTS), 41 000 transit declarations were issued.
Read MoreLast year the ports of Great Odesa transshipped 50+ million tons of cargoes, which is 15% more than in 2022. The majority of it was the export of agricultural products, which was intended for various countries of the world, including Egypt, China, the USA, Tunisia, Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Romania, Algeria, the Netherlands, Bulgaria, Pakistan, Belgium. 400+ vessels have been loaded to Odesa region during the whole period of functioning of the "corridors".
Read MoreFrom January 15, 2024, it is planned to move in Ukraine to use the online platform of the European Commission for certification and support of export/import/transit of animals, products of animal and plant origin, food products, feed (TRACES NT) for cargo certification, the implementation of which will significantly simplify formal procedures implementation of export and transit of food products to the territory of the EU when crossing the state border.
Read MoreOn January 10, the President of Ukraine, V. Zelenskyy, signed two laws that provide for exemption from value added tax and customs duties on certain defense goods.
There are draft laws № 10341 and № 10342 at the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine website. Radar complexes, electronic warfare and elements for bullet-proof vests will be exempted from VAT and import duties into Ukraine.
Read MoreAccording to the Export Promotion Office, in 2022, Ukraine exported wines and vermouths worth 9,07 million US dollars to foreign markets, and in 2023, the total export of Ukrainian wines for nine months amounted to 8,12 million US dollars. Ukrainian wines are exported to 49 countries.
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