In the first 9 months of 2024, the import of telescopic loaders to Ukraine was $59.7 million, a 24% increase compared to the same period in 2023 ($48.2 million).
It is indicated that the growth was primarily driven by the import of new machines, which increased by 46% - from $31.9 million to $46.4 million. At the same time, the import of used loaders decreased by 19%, totaling $13.3 million.
Read MoreThe European Commission does not plan to continue trade with Ukraine under the current conditions after June 5, intending instead to return tariffs on agricultural products that the EU had canceled in 2022.
EU Agriculture Commissioner Christoph Hansen announced the deal as part of the DCFTA (Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area) trade agreement . This is part of the 2016 Association Agreement between the EU and Ukraine.
Read MoreRevenues from the export of Ukrainian food products in 2024 increased synchronously across all major regional markets - European Union, Asia, and Africa. In 2024, the volume of agricultural product supplies from Ukraine to EU member states increased by 3% compared to 2023, rising from $12.6 billion to $13.0 billion. At the same time, the share of the EU in the domestic export of agricultural products last year was 52.4% of all Ukrainian agricultural exports.
Read MoreIn 2024, the cargo turnover of Ukrainian ports hit a record high of 97,2 million tons; 76,4 million tons of cargo were exported through the Ukrainian maritime corridor to 52 countries worldwide. “Ukrainian seaports set a new record in 2024, handling 97,2 million tons of cargo. This exceeds the 2023 figure of 62 million tons and demonstrates the recovery and further development of Ukraine’s maritime logistics, even in a difficult geopolitical situation”, the report states.
Read MoreOn January 17, the third meeting of the joint committee in accordance with the Cargo Transportation Agreement between Ukraine and the EU took place. Several important decisions were made relating to the sustainable execution of cargo transport between Ukraine and the EU, as well as the functioning of the “transport visa-free” regime.
Read MoreImporters are increasingly reorienting themselves from Ukrainian corn to alternative suppliers such as Brazil and the USA.
Spain has in fact turned away from Ukrainian corn, choosing American supplies -
something that hasn’t happened in the past six years. The reason for this was the price.
Read MoreIn 2024, Ukrainian exporters sent 7.2 thousand tons of butter to foreign markets, which is 7.7% less than the previous year. However, in monetary terms, butter exports increased by 17% compared to 2023, reaching $48.9 million. The largest buyers of Ukrainian butter in 2024 were Moldova (43.9%), Azerbaijan (14.5%), and Bulgaria (7.6%).
Read MoreThe lowest similar figure last year was recorded in Sweden.
The price index of electricity for the BASE period of the day-ahead market (DAM) in Ukraine for 2024 amounted to 4522.87 UAH/MWh (€103 MWh) calculated according to Central European Time (CET). This is stated in the analytical report of JSC Market Operator on the results of the spot market last year.
Read MoreEgypt, Indonesia, and Ukraine have overtaken Spain in the global ranking of fruit and vegetable-producing countries. Spain has dropped out of the top 10 due to being surpassed by Egypt, Indonesia, and Ukraine. Fepex reports that Spanish production fell by 10% from 2020 to 2023, dropping from 31 million tons to 28 million tons.
The top 10 fruit and vegetable-producing countries in 2023 are:
Read MoreIn general for the year, the export of eggs in their shells amounted to 77.8 thousand tons worth 74.541 million USD, while the export of eggs without shells was 7.6 thousand tons worth 33.27 million USD. In 2023, the export of eggs in shells were 48.8 thousand tons worth 60.8 million USD, and eggs without shells were 8.665 thousand tons worth 39.284 million USD. In 2024, companies actively supplied eggs to consumers in Israel, Poland, Italy, Denmark, and Latvia.
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