Ukrainian potato producers are unable to ensure stable supplies of the crop throughout the year, forcing the country to rely on imports. The main reasons are a critical shortage of modern potato storage facilities and the near absence of raw material processing.
At present, Ukraine has only about 300–350 thousand tonnes of storage capacity, and these facilities are not the most modern. As a result, a significant share of the harvest, up to 4...
Read MoreSince the start of the new marketing year, Ukrainian farmers have exported 1.2 million tonnes of barley, which is 37% less compared to the same period of the previous year. The significant decline in export volumes is linked to military hostilities, complicated logistics, and volatility in global markets.
China remains the key importer of Ukrainian barley, accounting for 42% of total exports. This figure indicates sustained demand from the Chinese...
Read MoreSince the beginning of the year, Ukrainians have purchased a total of 231.4 thousand imported used passenger cars, which is 12% more than in the same period of 2024.
In November, Ukraine’s vehicle fleet expanded by 23.5 thousand used passenger cars imported from abroad. This is 60% more than a year earlier, although 10% fewer than were sold in October this year.
Read MoreIn January–October 2025, Ukraine exported 13.8 thousand tonnes of whey, which is 16.4% less than in the same period last year.
However, in value terms, whey exports increased by 17.5% compared to the ten-month period of 2024, reaching $13.4 million.
Since the beginning of this year, the largest buyers of Ukrainian whey were Poland (34.4%), China (27.9%) and Jordan (8.1%).
Read MoreIn November, the value of foreign trade in dairy products in Ukraine amounted to $54.7 million, up 3.3% compared to October ($53.0 million).
Export volumes increased for the second consecutive month and totaled $23.84 million in November, rising by 12.7% compared to October ($21.16 million).
The export structure was as follows: condensed milk and cream – 37% of export value; cheese – 25%; butter – 21%.
Read MoreIn November, UAH 61.9 billion in customs payments was transferred to the state budget. At the same time, during customs clearance of imported goods, exemptions from customs payments totaling UAH 32.1 billion were granted, accounting for 51.9% of total revenues.
By type of preference, the largest shares were as follows:
Read MoreIn January–October 2025, Ukraine imported 599 tonnes of live pigs, which is 4.9% less than in the same period last year.
At the same time, in monetary terms, imports of live pigs over the ten-month period increased by 1.7% compared with the same period in 2024, reaching $6.1 million.
Pigs were imported into Ukraine from Denmark (89.1%), France (6.9%), and Ireland (4%).
Read MoreOver the first 5 months of the 2025/26 marketing year, Ukraine exported 26 thousand tons of wheat flour, which is 11% less compared to the previous 2024/25 marketing year. Of this amount, 5.4 thousand tons (-7%) were shipped in November.
Read MoreIn November of the current season, Ukraine’s soybean meal exports set a new monthly record, reaching 158 thousand tons. This is 26% higher than in October and 5% above the previous high (150.5 thousand tons in July of this year).
The main destination for soybean meal exports was the European Union, which accounted for 71% of total exports. Additionally, about 16 thousand tons were shipped to Turkey and 11 thousand tons to Egypt.
Read MoreThe average daily volume of grain cargo and meal shipments through western railway border crossings in November amounted to 169 cars. This is 34 cars, or 25%, higher than in October.
The largest number of grain cars in November passed through the Ukrainian-Hungarian border crossings – 48.2 cars per day. Compared to October, this figure increased by 24.9 cars.
The volume of grain shipments to Romania increased by...
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