From January to May 2025, Ukraine exported 244.48 thousand tons of sugar valued at $124.98 million, according to State Customs Service data.
In January-May 2024, sugar exports reached 424.76 thousand tons valued at $256.23 million.
In 2023, 98% of Ukrainian sugar exports went to EU countries, dropping to 40% in 2024.
Read MoreOn June 24, the National Commission for State Regulation of Energy and Utilities (NCRECU) at its meeting, by adopting relevant resolutions, approved the changes submitted to NPC Ukrenergoto the rules for capacity allocation, the structure of capacity allocation, as well as the procedure for distributing revenues from managing restrictions at the Ukraine-Moldova interstate crossing.
Read MoreIn January-June 2025, about 40 million tons of cargo were processed at seaports, of which 20.3 million tons were grain, 9.3 million tons were ores, and 2.1 million tons were ferrous metals
Read MoreSince the beginning of the year, imports of used passenger cars have steadily increased: 14.5 thousand in January, 17.7 thousand in February, 20 thousand in March, 21.2 thousand in April, and 22.5 thousand in May.
Read MoreIn January-May 2025, Ukraine imported 16.6 thousand tons of cheese, a 16.9% increase compared to the same period in 2024. In monetary terms, imports for the five months increased by 22.1% to $103.4 million.
During the same period in 2025, Ukrainian cheese exports increased by 21.3%, reaching 5.7 thousand tons. In monetary terms, exports in January-May 2025 increased by 31% compared to the same period in 2024, reaching $26.6 million.
Read MoreAs part of the updated export strategy, Ukraine plans to enter new markets after losing visa-free trade with the EU - such opportunities are currently being explored.
Read MoreThe 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.
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