In the first half of 2025, China retained its position as Ukraine’s leading trading partner, with bilateral trade reaching nearly $9 billion. Poland, a key European hub for Ukrainian exports and imports, ranked second with over $6 billion in trade turnover. Germany took third place with a trade volume of $4.28 billion.

In January-July 2025, Ukraine imported 22,700 tons of cheese, a 14.6% increase compared to the same period last year. In monetary terms, cheese imports for the seven months increased by 22.8% compared to January-July 2024, reaching $143.2 million. Cheeses were primarily imported from Poland (44.7%), Germany (13.7%), and the Netherlands (8.1%).

Exports of agri-food products from Ukraine in January-June 2025 amounted to $11.3 billion, which is 9% less than last year’s figures for the corresponding period. The share of agricultural exports in Ukraine's total exports for the first 6 months of 2025 is about 57%.

The main markets for domestic agricultural products remain three regions – the European Union, Asia, and Africa. Their combined share amounted to 92% of the value of Ukrainian... Read More

To ensure predictability of waiting times and prioritize the transportation of critical goods, the rules for registering in the “eQueue” system for trucks have been revised, with the new conditions set to take effect soon. The updated rules prioritize the arrival of trucks carrying perishable goods, vehicles transporting goods for companies with Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) status, and trucks with transit declarations (T1) or TIR Carnet.