Imports of pork to Ukraine over the period of 7 months of 2019 have exceeded exports in monetary terms by ten times. In January-July of this year Ukraine imported 13,5 thousand tons of pork worth 25,71 million USD.

The main pork supplier is Poland. Its share in the general pork imports is 48,46%. Germany is on the second place with the share of 19,79% and Netherlands are on the third place with the share of 10,24%. By the way, in 2015-2018 Germany was the leader in this list.

During the same period, Ukraine exported 1,1 thousand tons of pork worth 2,65 million USD.

In the list of the main pork purchasers are: Vietnam (Ukraine has exported 41,99% of pork there), UAE (31,99%) and Hong Kong (15,47%).

It has been also reported that in January-April 2019, pork imports to Ukraine exceeded exports by 19 times.