The Council of the European Union has decided to cancel all additional checks on the import of seeds of beets, sunflowers, rapeseed, and soy produced in Ukraine and Moldova. This decision was made possible after European institutions officially recognized that Ukrainian certification procedures meet EU requirements.
Read MoreFrom January to April 2025, Ukraine’s goods exports reached $13.31 billion, representing 93.1% of the corresponding figure from the previous year, a 6.9% year-on-year decline.
The trade balance recorded a negative saldo of $11.51 billion. The export-to-import coverage ratio was 0.54, down from 0.65 for January–April 2024.
Ukraine conducted foreign trade operations with partners from 217 countries worldwide.
Read MoreThe dairy company Voloshkove Pole, which includes the Pervomaisk Milk Canning Plant and Yuriya PJSC, plans to export glazed cheese curds and condensed milk to the USA. The company has a reliable partner in the USA interested in exclusive and strategic cooperation. A three-year agreement was recently signed, which includes specific marketing initiatives.
Read MoreFrom January to April 2025, Ukraine exported 4,958 tons of butter valued at $35.7 million. For the entire previous year, exports reached 7,178 tons worth nearly $49 million. The primary market is the EU, which accounted for 58% of Ukrainian butter exports.
This year, Ukraine is projected to export approximately 13,000 tons of butter, an 83% increase compared to last year.
The top 10 exporters account for nearly...
Read MoreAs of June 1, fertilizer import volumes have increased by 30% compared to the previous year. The increase is observed across all types of fertilizers, with particularly notable growth in nitrogen-phosphorus, NPK, and potassium fertilizers, where volumes surged by 49-52%. Interestingly, in monetary terms, the import value has grown even more significantly due to both rising fertilizer prices and an unfavorable exchange rate for the hryvnia.
Read MoreThe document was signed during the Ukrainian President’s working visit to Vienna by the Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine and the Austrian Minister for Agriculture, Forestry, Regional Development and Water Management.
The document provides for:
Read MoreUkraine has become the first country in Europe and the second in the world to adopt a national standard for eco-industrial parks at the state level.
The new document establishes clear sustainability criteria and an evaluation system for the managing companies of industrial parks.
Read MoreUkraine has begun the creation of a Paying Agency, a state institution that will administer financial support for farmers in accordance with European Union standards.
The launch of the Paying Agency is a strategic step for Ukraine's integration into the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). It is also a key condition that will allow farmers to receive financing from European funds. In particular, under the pre-accession assistance instruments,...
Read MoreIn 2023, the vast majority (98%) of Ukrainian sugar exports were directed to EU markets, but in 2024, this figure decreased to 40%.
The European market remains a priority for Ukrainian sugar producers, primarily due to logistical advantages, such as the ability to deliver goods by land transport at any time, in any quantity, to any destination.
Read MoreThe European Parliament has approved the renewal of the road transport agreement between the EU and Ukraine, extending its validity until the end of 2025.
The decision was supported by 488 MEPs, with 137 voting against and 34 abstaining.
Given that the agreement was set to expire in June 2024, its application had been extended pending official approval by the European Parliament and the EU Council.
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