In the Chernivtsi region, repairs and modernization of the “Kelmentsi - Larga” border crossing point with Moldova have started.
As part of the ongoing repairs, the “Kelmentsi - Larga” checkpoint, which facilitates logistics between Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova, is being upgraded.
Read MoreStarting August 4, Ukraine restricted the import of animal products from the United States following the detection of avian influenza. The ban includes hatching eggs, poultry, and poultry products, except for those that have undergone processing.
The restrictions apply to the following U.S. states: South Dakota, North Dakota, Illinois, California, New Jersey, Wisconsin, New Mexico, and Arizona.
Read MoreIn the first six months of 2025, Ukraine imported 22,617 thousand tons of coffee, a 6.1% decrease compared to the same period in 2024. However, spending on coffee imports increased by 36.9% to $173.403 million, up from $126.684 million in the previous year.
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Read MoreThe Cabinet of Ministers approved a bill on the ratification of a protocol to the Agreement between Ukraine and the Republic of Macedonia aimed at strengthening the “transport visa-free regime.”
The bill proposes amendments to Articles 6 and 14 of the agreement, allowing the contracting parties to conduct bilateral and transit road transport without the need for permits. The Ministry of Communities and Territories Development has been appointed...
Read MoreThe commodity structure of food product imports to Ukraine has remained largely unchanged. However, since 2022, due to the occupation of certain territories and military actions in the south caused by Russia’s large-scale armed aggression, vegetable crops have been added to the list of key imported products.
Read MoreCompared to the same period in 2024, overall containerized cargo shipments decreased by 18%, reaching 114,793 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units).
Despite the overall decline, grain cargoes remain the leading category for containerized shipments, accounting for 29% of the total volume. However, containerized grain shipments specifically decreased by 10% in the first half of 2025.
Read MoreFrom September to July of the 2024/25 marketing year, Ukraine exported 3.97 million tons of soybeans, a 28% increase compared to the same period in the previous season, marking the highest figure in the industry’s history.
Key factors driving this growth include a record soybean harvest in 2024, competitive prices, and Ukraine’s favorable geographic position relative to major importers. The significant increase in shipments was also fueled by...
Read MoreImports of hot-dip galvanized rolled steel (HDG) to Ukraine in January-June 2025 increased by 60% compared to the same period in 2024, reaching 147,000 tons.
During the second quarter, import volumes increased by 44.6% year-on-year and by 30.3% quarter-on-quarter, reaching 83,140 tons.
Read MoreIn July of the current season, Ukrainian sunflower grist exports to the European Union dropped to 53,000 tons, half the volume of June, marking the lowest monthly figure for this direction in over three years.
For the September-July period of the 2024/25 marketing year, 1.47 million tons of sunflower grist were exported to the EU, a 22% decrease compared to the same period in the previous season and the lowest in the last three seasons.
Read MoreFrom January to June 2025, Ukraine imported 4,700 tons of buttermilk, fermented or acidified milk, and cream, a 23.7% increase compared to the same period in the previous year.
In monetary terms, imports increased by 22.8% compared to the first half of 2024, reaching $9.7 million.
The main suppliers were Poland (50.3%), Belgium (40.9%), and Germany (5.6%).
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