The total import of this product for the period increased by 59.2% year-on-year.
Metallurgical enterprises in Turkey increased imports of steel billet from Ukraine by 70.6% compared to the same period in 2024, reaching 98.82 thousand t.
Overall, in the first half of the year, billet imports to Turkey grew by 59.2% y/y, reaching 2.07 million t, with their value rising by 38.7% year-on-year to $1.04 billion.
Read MoreIn January-June 2025, the imports of goods exceeded exports by USD 18,512.2 million.
During January-June 2025, the negative balance of trade in goods worsened by USD 6,081.9 million year over year (negative balance in January-June 2024 was USD 12,430.3 million). Ukraine exported goods for USD 20,044.9 million, down 4.2% year over year. In January-June 2025, Ukraine imported goods for USD 38,557.1 million, up 15.6% year over year. In January-May...
Read MoreIn August 2025, Ukraine exported approximately 1,010 tons of live cattle, a 49% decrease compared to July 2025 but a 35% increase compared to August 2024.
The export revenue was $2.78 million, a 34% decrease from July 2025 but up 6% from August 2024.
Read MorePrJSC “Yuriya”, which produces dairy products under the “Voloshkove Pole” brand, has been granted an EU number.
The company received approval for exports to EU countries through the TRACES system. The first shipments of “Voloshkove Pole” products to the European Union are planned for October–November.
The most promising markets are the Czech Republic, Poland, Germany, and the Baltic countries.
Read MoreFrom January to August 2024, Ukraine exported 537 tons of live sheep and goats, a 17.6% decrease compared to the same period the previous year.
In monetary terms, exports reached $644,000, a 10.2% decrease from the first eight months of 2024.
Lebanon accounted for the majority of purchases (89%), with Libya as the other buyer (11%).
Read MoreOver the first eight months of 2025, Ukraine's imports of nickel and nickel products decreased by 22%, reaching $14.515 million (with $2.069 million in August).
Nickel exports during this period amounted to $746,000, compared to $508,000 the previous year, with no exports recorded in August.
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Read MoreIn August, Ukraine exported 174,000 tons of meal and cake via railway, a 17.9% increase compared to last year but a 12.2% decrease from July this year.
Of this volume, 68% was transported to ports, and 32% to western border crossings.
Over the first eight months of this year, 1.828 million tons of meal and cake were transported, a 3% increase compared to the same period last year.
Read MoreStarting September 10 at 8:00 AM, drivers of licensed commercial transport vehicles must only fill in their details in the “eCherha” system to book a border crossing slot. Submitting a “18-60” application (also known as “Shlyakh”) is no longer required.
Read MoreLast month, gasoline imports decreased by 25% compared to July, reaching 164,000 tons, matching the volume from the same period last year.
Lithuania regained its leading position in gasoline imports as shipments from Poland dropped by 45% (34,800 tons). ORLEN Lietuva supplied 47,400 tons of fuel (-2% compared to July). While road transport dominated last month, rail shipments increased in August (from 24,000 to 33,000 tons).
Read MoreExport prices for soybeans have increased to $396–400 per ton.
Meanwhile, domestic processing prices dropped by $10 over the week, trading at $435–440 per ton, including VAT, with delivery to plants in October.
Harvesting progress is significantly lagging, with the campaign delayed by nearly 1 million tons compared to last year’s figures.
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