In the past year, the total import of seeds for cereals and oilseeds, sugar beets, and vegetables reached $381.3 million, which is 3.2% higher than the figure for 2023. Last year, Ukraine imported 8,600 tons of cereal seeds and 22,200 tons of oilseed crops, totaling $302.3 million. Experts noted that compared to 2023, the cost of importing these crops decreased by 3.8%, but it is almost 2.5 times higher than the domestic export of seeds, which was $122.6 million.
Read MoreIn January-February 2025, Ukraine imported 17.06 thousand tons of cabbage. The country spent $14.489 million on cabbage purchases.
In January-February 2024, Ukraine imported 1.955 thousand tons of cabbage for $3.225 million.
Thus, cabbage imports in the first two months of 2025 increased nearly ninefold compared to the same period in 2024.
Read MoreIn January-February 2025, the most exported product from Ukraine was corn. Since the beginning of the year, Ukraine exported 4.7 million tons of this crop, valued at $982 million. It became a key export commodity, accounting for 26.5% of agricultural product exports and 16% of Ukraine’s total exports. Most were exported to Spain – 933 thousand tons, Italy – 725 thousand tons, Turkey – 639 thousand tons, Egypt – 593 thousand tons, and the Netherlands – 514 thousand tons.
Read MoreUkraine exported 179.8 thousand tons of agricultural products by road transport, a 2.6% increase compared to the previous month.
Read MoreIn February 2025, Ukraine’s mining industry experienced a significant reduction in iron ore export volumes, dropping by 21.4% compared to January, reaching 2.46 million tons valued at $202.34 million. Compared to the same month last year, the figure decreased by 3.3%.
Read MoreIn January-February of the current year, Ukraine’s tractor imports reached $109.33 million, a 13.8% decrease compared to the same period in 2024.
According to the data released by the agency, tractors were primarily imported from the United States (25% of the total imports of this equipment, or $27.4 million), China (17%, or $18.7 million), and France (12.4%, or $13.5 million).
Read MoreThe Ukrainian business community in the dairy sector has initiated the development of a Roadmap for Integration into the EU.
The roadmap is not just a formality on the negotiation path but a necessary tool for the sustainable development of the dairy sector.
Read MoreMetallurgical enterprises of Ukraine in January-February of this year reduced revenues from exports of ferrous metals by 19.8%compared to the same period last year – up to $419.199 million. According to statistics, ferrous metals accounted for 6.67% of total revenues from exports of goods during this period, compared to 7.67% for January-February 2024.
Read MoreIn 2024, Ukraine mostly imported seeds of grain and oilseed crops from EU countries, the largest amount of hybrid corn was imported, and the purchase of rapeseed was also increased. “Ukraine purchased seeds of grain and oilseed crops, sugar beets, and vegetables worth $381.3 million.
Read MoreThe European Commission (EC) plans to cut imports of Ukrainian sugar due to complaints from EU producers that large shipments have led to a collapse in prices.
The intention to reduce sugar imports from Ukraine was voiced by EU Agriculture Commissioner Christoph Hansen during a meeting with leaders of French farming unions and industry representatives at the Paris Agricultural Exhibition in late February.
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