Demand for blueberries in the UK is shifting from traditional suppliers toward Eastern Europe due to a failed Spanish season. Poland has stabilized production despite May frosts, while Ukrainian berries are complementing the market.
Read MoreIn January–April 2025, Ukraine exported 6,200 tons of dairy whey, a 15.1% decrease compared to the same period last year.
However, in monetary terms, exports increased by 18.8% compared to the first four months of 2024, reaching $5.7 million.
The most active buyers of Ukrainian dairy whey during January–April 2025 were Poland (29.6%), China (29.1%), and Jordan (10.6%).
Read MoreThe European Union has decided to temporarily restore quotas on the import of certain agricultural goods from Ukraine.
However, these quotas are a temporary measure, and the EU is working on revising the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area with Ukraine.
The reinstatement of quotas, effective until the end of 2025, means Ukraine will be able to export only 7/12 of the annual volume of the specified products....
Read MoreDuring the first quarter of 2025, 287 buses were imported to Ukraine(including minibuses), the total customs value of which was $13.2 million.
Of this number, 85 are new and 202 are used.
The import of new buses cost $4.5 million.
And the customs value of used buses was $8.7 million.
The largest supplier of new buses was Turkey – 75 units....
Read MoreIn addition to current gas imports from Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia, Ukraine may soon begin importing via the Trans-Balkan Corridor.
Last week there was an increase in natural gas imports to Ukraine to 19 million m3/day (due to the resumption of imports from Slovakia).
Read MoreLLC “Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine” has agreed with Poland’s gas transmission system operator, Gaz-System, to extend the guaranteed capacity at the entry point to Ukraine until October 1, 2026. The capacity is set at 6.0 million cubic meters per day (at 0°C) and 6.4 million cubic meters per day (at +20°C).
The Poland-Ukraine interconnector allows Ukraine to access maximum capacities ranging from 2.2 billion to 2.3 billion cubic...
Read MoreShipments of raw materials increased by 45.5% y/y since the beginning of the year.
In April 2025, the Ukrainian scrap industry increased exports of ferrous scrap by 77.1% compared to April 2024 and by 16.1% compared to the previous month, up to 46.32 thousand tons.
Read MoreIn January–April 2025, Ukraine exported 5,000 tons of butter, a 3.6-fold increase compared to the same period last year.
In monetary terms, exports quadrupled compared to the first four months of 2024, reaching $35.7 million.
The largest buyers of Ukrainian butter in January–April 2025 were Moldova (26.1%), Azerbaijan (12%), and the Netherlands (10.8%).
Read MoreUkraine imported 9,449 tons of chocolate worth $66.748 million in the first four months of 2025, compared to 11,164 tons worth $66.065 million in January–April 2024.
The global chocolate products market is currently on the rise, with projections indicating growth exceeding 4% annually over the next few years.
The cocoa bean market is expected to grow from $14.9 billion in 2025 to $26.2 billion by 2032.
Read MoreImports from Ukraine constitute a small share of total imports for most key partner countries, with the exception of Moldova, where Ukraine’s share is 12.1%.
Based on statistical calculations, Ukraine’s key partners include Poland, Romania, Turkey, Moldova, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, China, and Slovakia.
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