In March 2025, Ukrainian farmers exported 5.4 million tons of products worth $2.1 billion.
According to him, compared to March 2024, cost indicators increased by $87 million due to high prices and a focus on marginal goods.
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Read MoreAs part of the humanitarian initiative of the President of Ukraine, “Grain from Ukraine”, Ukraine has delivered over 280,000 tons of food.
In particular, 415.9 tons of vegetable oil were sent to Mozambique, 553 tons of wheat flour to Palestine, and 4,400 tons of wheat flour to Syria.
According to the World Food Programme (WFP), the delivery to Syria will provide food for over 59,000 Syrians for 6 months.
Read MoreAs of the beginning of April, Ukrainian producers have already exported nearly 93,000 tons of soybeans. Additionally, active domestic processing and high shipment volumes have effectively cleared this year’s record harvest. On April 1, Ukraine had approximately 2 million tons of soybeans remaining – slightly more than last year, when it was around 1.7-1.8 million tons.
Read MoreThe agreement on the liberalization of freight transport between Ukraine and the EU, known as the “transport visa-free regime,” has been extended until December 31, 2025.
The agreement positively impacts both parties. Thanks to the “transport visa-free regime,” exports by road to the EU increased by 42%, and imports by road to Ukraine grew by 37%.
Read MoreThe European Union will reduce quotas on the import of agricultural products from Ukraine starting June 5.
On June 5, the trade agreement between Kyiv and Brussels, under which Ukrainian goods were entering the European market duty-free, will expire.
Read MoreThe first batch of Ukrainian apples arrived in India. This was made possible thanks to the joint efforts of the embassy, the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, aimed at opening new markets for the export of domestic agricultural products.
Read MoreIn January-February 2025, Ukraine exported 20.1 thousand tons of eggs, which is twice as much as during the same period last year.
In monetary terms, exports for the first two months of this year increased by 2.1 times compared to the same period in 2024, reaching $23 million.
The main buyers of Ukrainian eggs during January-February 2025 were Croatia (22.4%), Italy (11.5%), and Poland (11%).
Read MoreOver the past 5 years, Ukraine has increased its export of agricultural crop seeds, including grains and oilseeds, by sixfold while simultaneously reducing their import volumes.
During this period, seed exports reached $122.0 million.
Read MoreIn January-February 2025, Ukraine imported 6.1 thousand tons of cheese, a 19.6% increase compared to the first two months of 2024. The cost of cheese imports reached $36 million, a 18.8% increase from January-February 2024. Cheeses were primarily imported to Ukraine from Poland (50.2%), the Netherlands (8.4%), and Italy (8%).
Read MoreThe European Commissioner for Agriculture said that the EU expects a reduction in imports of agricultural products from Ukraine after reviewing the terms of trade. Brussels is seeking to “find a new deal” for trade with Ukraine before the current measures for its partial liberalization expire in June. EU countries do not support the continuation of the current terms of trade with Ukraine because they have “caused problems, especially in some member states.”
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