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Ukraine has imported “borshch” vegetables for $152 million in six months

In January-June 2025, Ukraine has imported potatoes, carrots, beets, cabbage and onions for a total of $152 million.

The largest increase in potato supplies was 7.9 times, to 121.6 thousand tons. It was purchased for $65.1 million, which is 6.9 times more than last year. The largest supplier was Poland – 36.5% ($23.8 million), followed by Egypt (13.7%, $8.9 million) and the Netherlands (11.7%, $7.6 million).

In the first half of the year, ECA supported UAH 7,4 billion of export

In January-June 2025, the Export Credit Agency of Ukraine (ECA) supported exports worth UAH 7,38 billion. Compared to the same period in 2024, the figure increased by more than 60% – last year it amounted to UAH 4,6 billion.

The leaders among the regions where businesses use ECA insurance in the first half of the year were: Lviv region – UAH 2,5 billion, Khmelnytskyi region – UAH 1,4 billion, Volyn region – UAH 1,14 billion.

Ukraine reduced exports by 5,4% in five months – State Statistics Service

In January-May 2025, export of goods from Ukraine amounted to $16.9 billion, or 94.6% of the corresponding indicator for the previous year.

Ukraine spent over $5 million on lard imports in January-May 2025

In January-May 2025, Ukraine imported 4,635 tons of lard, pork fat, and poultry fat, valued at $5.375 million. In 2024, imports of these products decreased to 14,717 tons, valued at $18.339 million.

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Cherkasy region exported goods worth $461.5 million in January-April 2025

In the first four months of 2025, the Cherkasy region exported goods totaling $461.5 million, a 2.6% increase compared to the previous year. Over 78% of these exports were agricultural products, according to the Department of Regional Development of the Cherkasy Regional Military Administration.

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EU increases import quotas for Ukrainian agricultural products

The European Union has increased import quotas for Ukrainian agricultural products as part of an updated free trade agreement.

Specifically, the quota for Ukrainian wheat imports has increased from 1 million tons to 1.3 million tons, sugar from 20,000 tons to 100,000 tons, barley from 350,000 tons to 450,000 tons, and poultry meat from 90,000 tons to 120,000 tons.

Ukraine and the EU renewed the free trade agreement

Ukraine has agreed with the European Union to renew the free trade agreement, which allows for the preservation of trade volumes achieved during the period of autonomous trade preferences.

Thus, out of 40 quotas, 5 were liberalized in general, individual goods were liberalized in 4 quotas, and 4 quotas were rearranged.

Walnut exports from Ukraine have dropped

The export of Ukrainian walnuts has nearly halted following the government’s adoption of Resolution No. 1261, which introduced an export assurance regime in Ukraine and took effect on December 1, 2024.

Ukraine exported 80 million tons of grain via maritime corridor

Since its inception, nearly 5,000 vessels have passed through the Ukrainian maritime corridor. It is reported that over 130 million tons of cargo have been transshipped through the corridor, of which more than 80 million tons are grain.

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In 5 months, Ukraine imported $13.5 million worth of pork

From January to May 2025, Ukraine imported 5,400 tons of pork, a 3.9-fold increase compared to the same period last year. In monetary terms, pork imports for the five months of this year reached $13.5 million, a 3.6-fold increase compared to the same period in 2024. The majority of pork imports came from Denmark (69.7%), Poland (12.4%), and the Netherlands (8%).

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