In 2024, Ukraine spent $57.6 million on grape imports, although import volumes have practically not changed.
Grape imports to Ukraine in 2024 reached 41,460 tons at a cost of $57.6 million. Grape imports to Ukraine in 2023 decreased to 41,430 tons at a cost of $50.4 million.
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Even without specialized plantations for growing cranberries, Ukraine ranks among the top cranberry-exporting countries, placing it in the top 10 global suppliers of these berries. The demand for Ukrainian cranberries is growing, as environmentally friendly products grown in natural conditions are particularly popular on international markets. In addition to cranberries, Ukraine also actively exports blueberries, which are used in yogurt production in Europe.
Read MoreAccording to data from the State Customs Service, throughout 2024, Ukraine imported 14,700 tons of lard, pork fat, and poultry fat, which is a 40% decrease compared to the previous year.
The cost of these imports were $18.3 million, which is 35.6% less than in 2023.
The largest suppliers of lard, pork fat, and poultry fat to Ukraine in 2024 were Poland (48.4%), Spain (17.1%), and Germany (14.1%).
Read MoreIn 2024, according to customs statistics, Ukraine increased poultry meat exports by 6.3% to 446,600 tons compared to 2023 (419,900 tons in 2023).
At the same time, in monetary terms, exports increased by 21% due to the growth of prices in foreign markets, an increase in the average selling price due to changes in the range of products exported.
In December, poultry meat exports amounted to 37,800 tons.
Read MoreThe volume of IT services exports from Ukraine in 2024 was $6.45 billion, a 4% decrease compared to 2023 ($6.73 billion).
However, in December of the previous year, Ukraine’s IT exports reached $617 million, an increase of $97 million compared to November. Nevertheless, December is traditionally one of the strongest months for this indicator.
Read MoreThe Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine has allocated the quota volume for the product “Sugar”, the export of which to European Union member states is subject to licensing.
It is noted that the quota volume has been distributed among sugar exporters in proportion to the actual production volumes of this product from September to December 2024.
Read MoreIn 2024, the Export Credit Agency (ECA) supported 69 exporters by insuring their foreign economic contracts, loans for the execution of such contracts and investment loans totaling ₴1 billion. The supported exports reached ₴7.53 billion, with every hryvnia of ECA responsibility brought ₴7.52 in future export revenue.
Read MoreUkraine has officially joined the international ePhyto system. The first electronic phytosanitary certificate has already been issued. The implementation of ePhyto is an important step for Ukraine, as it will enhance the trust of international partners and the competitiveness of Ukrainian agricultural products, including grains, while facilitating their unhindered circulation on the global market. The use of ePhyto solves several pressing issues, namely:
Read MoreUkrainian Product Distribution (UPD) and the Embassy of Ukraine in Canada have reached an agreement to supply well-known Ukrainian brands to the shelves of Canada’s largest food retailer - the Loblaws chain. The first shipments of Ukrainian goods to Canada were shipped at the end of 2024. As of today, the chain offers more than 50 product items, including chocolate, tea, coffee, canned goods, sweets, cookies, and juices, according to UPD.
Read MoreIn 2024, Ukraine imported agricultural products worth $7.82 billion, a 9.7% increase compared to 2023, when imports of agri-food products totaled $7.13 billion.
In 2024, the value of supplies from the European Union rose by nearly 9% compared to 2023, increasing from $3.68 billion to $4.006 billion. The EU’s share of Ukraine’s agri-food imports exceeded half for the sixth consecutive year, reaching 51.3%.
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