The volume of announced and completed M&A deals in Ukraine, including corporate deals, venture capital transactions in the technology sector, as well as deals on the privatization of state property and the sale of collateral assets, amounted to $1,2 billion in 2024. Given the low publicity and transparency of deals, we assume that the volume of the M&A market in Ukraine in 2024 was somewhat higher, according to our estimates, it may be about $1,5 billion.
Read MoreDuring 2024, Ukraine reached a record in sugar export, delivering 746,3 thousand tons worth $419 million.
This is the highest sugar export figure within a calendar year according to statistics dating back to the creation of the National Association of Sugar Producers of Ukraine.
Thus, 40% of exports were sent to the European Union countries, and 60% were delivered to the world market.
Read MoreMore than 10 years of free trade with the European Union have turned our trade into an EU-centric one: now 59,5% of our export are to the Commonwealth countries. This was reported by the Deputy Minister of Economy of Ukraine – Trade Representative of Ukraine Taras Kachka.
Ukrainian export to the EU grew by $1,34 billion, or ,.9%. There is a trend towards a decrease in export of raw materials.
Read MoreThe inflow of foreign direct investment into Ukraine for the first 11 months of 2024 amounted to $3,98 billion, which is 14% less compared to the same period in 2023.
For the first 11 months of 2024, Ukraine's balance of payments was reduced to a deficit of $3,1 billion compared to a surplus of $8,4 billion for the same period in 2023, he noted.
Read MoreUkraine has restricted the import of eggs, poultry and products from them from nine US states due to the registration of bird flu there, the Eastern Interregional Main Directorate of the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection reported, citing the Order of the state veterinary inspector.
Read MoreIn December 2024, Ukraine imported dairy products, in particular, under commodity positions 0401-0406 of the Ukrainian Classification of Foreign Economic Activities (non-condensed milk and cream, condensed milk and cream, fermented milk products, whey, butter and other fats, cheeses of all types and fermented milk cheese) for $38,5 million, which is a record value for 2022-2024.
Read MoreThe tax burden on 1 kg of taxable import in 2024 amounted to $0,51/kg, which is 5% more than in 2023. According to the results of 2024, Ukraine's trade turnover reached $112,3 billion, demonstrating an increase of 13% compared to 2023. Import to Ukraine during the reporting period amounted to $70,7 billion, while export amounted to $41,6 billion.
Read MoreAccording to the operational data of the State Enterprise Seaport Administration of Ukraine, Ukrainian seaports processed a record 97,2 million tons
of cargoes in 2024, exceeding the figure for 2023 by 57%. About 60 million tons of the total volume were agricultural products, confirming the key role
of ports in the export of the Ukrainian agricultural sector. 88,1 million tons of cargoes were exported by sea compared to 56,2 million tons a year earlier.
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As of January 6, 2025, soybean export from Ukraine reached 460 thousand tons, which indicates stable supply dynamics. Despite the seasonal decline in activity on the world market due to the holiday period, Ukrainian exporters are maintaining their positions. However, the global soybean market faces a number of fundamental challenges, including a high world harvest and economic problems in China, one of the key importers.
Read MoreIn December, export by automobile amounted to 267,4 thousand tons, which is 21,3% less than in November. The reduction in the passage of agricultural products happened at all borders. The highest percentage of the decline was recorded at the Slovak and Hungarian borders, where agricultural exports decreased by 39,2% and 25,2% - up to 13,9 thousand tons and 28,5 thousand tons, respectively. At other borders, the decrease ranged from 18% to 20,5%.
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