From January to August 2025, Ukraine significantly increased its imports of aluminum ores and concentrates (bauxites). In physical terms, imports increased by 87.1% compared to the same period last year, reaching 23.984 thousand tons.
In monetary terms, imports increased by 63.7%, reaching $2.642 million.
Read MoreIn the first eight months of 2025, the Export Credit Agency of Ukraine (ECA) provided support for non-commodity exports worth UAH 9.15 billion, which is 83.7% more than during the same time last year - then the total volume amounted to UAH 4.98 billion.
In January-August, over UAH 1 billion worth of credit agreements were insured, and each hryvnia of insurance liability brought UAH 8.8 in export revenue.
Read MoreOver the past three years, official Delhi has canceled import duties on peas, encouraging Ukrainian agricultural producers to export their products. Additionally, the removal of import duties correlates with an increase in purchase prices.
Read MoreAccording to the results of January-July 2025, Turkey imported Ukrainian agricultural products reaching $1.48 billion. This figure was 16% higher than the volume of imported products for the same period in 2024.
Read MoreThe Ministry of Development has reached agreements with foreign partners to exchange additional quotas for freight transport permits in 2025.
For carriers operating in the direction of Azerbaijan, an additional 100 permit forms have been agreed upon for transporting goods to/from third countries, representing a 20% increase to the main quota. These forms will be available for ordering by the end of this week.
Read MoreFrom January to August 2025, Ukraine exported 294.1 thousand tons of poultry meat and edible offal, a 2.5% decrease compared to the same period last year.
In monetary terms, exports for the eight months of this year increased by 13.3% compared to the same period in 2024, reaching $717.9 million. The main buyers of this product over the eight months of 2025 were the Netherlands (23.2%), the United Kingdom (15.3%), and Saudi Arabia (13.4%).
Read MoreThe State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection continues to create new opportunities for Ukrainian producers, contributing to the development of the agricultural sector and enhancing the country’s economic potential.
Read MoreAccording to the results of an international study on Ukraine’s reputation conducted by the consulting firm Reputation Lab and presented at the Brand Ukraine International Conference 2025 in Kyiv, Ukraine has entered the top 30 global economies by reputation. The study shows that Ukraine ranked 26th among the 60 largest global economies by reputation, climbing 5 positions compared to the previous year.
Read MoreUkraine’s cheese exports from January to August 2025 increased by 25.3% compared to the same period last year, reaching 9.4 thousand tons.
In monetary terms, exports for January-August amounted to $42.8 million, a 32.1% increase over the same eight months in 2024.
The largest buyers of Ukrainian cheese during the reporting period were Moldova (34.4%), Kazakhstan (30.2%), and Germany (9%).
Read MoreThe Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture of Ukraine has extended the deadline for submitting applications for state incentives for industrial parks.
Applications for financial support can be submitted to authorized banks until August 29.
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