Pork imports showed signs of intensification in January. External shipments of chilled and frozen pork in January surpassed the total import volumes for the fourth quarter of 2024.
During the first month of the year Ukraine imported approximately 323 tons of pork, which is more than double the combined volume of products imported from October to December of the previous year, as well as in January 2024.
Read MoreIn 2024, Ukraine imported 8.2 thousand tons of buttermilk, fermented or sour milk and cream, which is a 5.7% decrease compared to the previous year’s figure. Spending on these products in 2024 was 3.4%, which is lower than in 2023 - $16.8 million. The largest suppliers of buttermilk, fermented or sour milk and cream to Ukraine were Belgium (44.8%), Poland (40.1%), and Germany (12.1%).
Read MoreThe German CEE-Business Outlook 2025 survey, which included 133 German companies from various economic sectors, revealed that 22% of respondents plan to relocate production to Central and Eastern Europe. More than half of those surveyed (55%) expect the growth of economic importance of this region by 2030.
Poland has become the most attractive country for German investments, followed by Romania and Ukraine.
Read MoreThe Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, V. Koval stated that compared to 2023, the volume of agricultural exports increased by 12.5%, or by 2.7 billion dollars.
This growth was largely driven by an increase in the volumes of some of the largest categories of agricultural exports - grain crops (up by 1.1 billion dollars) and oilseed crops (up by 0.5 billion dollars).
Read MoreRates on the domestic road transportation market remain stable, but the market continues to be in a state of uncertainty due to low demand and insufficient transport load.
The reduction of return cargo from ports remains a significant challenge for carriers, lowering the efficiency of logistics routes and affecting the profitability of trips.
Read MoreIn 2024, Ukraine significantly increased its coffee imports, reaching a record level of 48.4 thousand tons.
Read MoreUkraine has banned the import of certain livestock products due to foot-and-mouth disease and swine fever. Dairy and meat products from ten EU countries will be under the spotlight.
Specifically, imports from Italy, Lithuania, Germany, Slovakia, Croatia, Romania, the Czech Republic, Latvia, and Poland have been restricted due to African swine fever. Imports from Germany have also been limited due to foot-and-mouth disease.
Read MoreIn 2024, Ukraine imported 220.7 thousand tons of frozen fish (excluding fish fillets), an 8.2% increase compared to the previous year.
In monetary terms, the import of frozen fish cost 13.1% more than in 2023, reaching $436.4 million.
Previous year, the largest suppliers of frozen fish to Ukraine were the United States (19%), Iceland (18.6%), and Norway (14%).
Read MoreIn the first half of January 2025, Ukraine reduced its foreign trade in dairy products by 42.7% compared to the first half of December 2024, reaching a value of $15.8 million.
It is noted that export volumes decreased by 14%, while imports dropped by 54%. However, a different shift is observed in individual product categories.
Read MoreUkraine closed its border to milk and meat products from Germany on January 13 due to an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, creating problems for importers of these products.
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