Last week, due to low supply, export prices for barley in Ukraine increased at ports to 10,100–10,200 UAH per tonne.
As of August 15, 2025, Ukraine harvested 4.73 million tonnes of barley. Analysts forecast the total harvest to be 5.2–5.3 million tonnes, which is lower than the USDA’s projection of 5.5 million tonnes and last year’s level of 5.8 million tonnes.
Read MoreFrom January to July 2025, Ukraine imported 2,500 tonnes of live poultry chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, and guinea fowl, representing an 8.7% increase compared to the same period last year. In monetary terms, imports of live poultry during January–July 2025 increased by 29% compared to the same period in 2024, reaching $57.4 million. The largest suppliers of live poultry to Ukraine during this period were Poland (30.2%), Hungary (26.2%), and Germany (22.4%).
Read MoreOver the first seven months of 2025, the Export Credit Agency (ECA) provided support for exports totaling 8.9 billion UAH. This represents an 84% increase compared to the same period last year, when the figure was 4.8 billion UAH. Since January, the Agency has insured 55 credit agreements worth a total of 847.9 million UAH, twice as much as the 382.2 million UAH recorded for the same period last year.
Read MoreThe trade turnover between Ukraine and Austria for the first five months of this year increased by 13.5% compared to the same period last year, reaching $593.6 million.
The first five months of this year showed economic growth of 13.5% compared to the same period last year.
Read MoreIn July 2025, Ukraine’s imports of lubricating materials reached the highest level since August 2024. Import volumes increased by 27.7% compared to June of this year and by 26.7% compared to July of the previous year.
In terms of supply structure, volumes were almost evenly split between large industrial batches and packaged products for the retail market.
Read MoreOn August 7, 2025, a trade hub of ICC Ukraine was officially opened in Limassol, Cyprus, becoming a key platform for promoting Ukrainian products on international markets. This event marks a new stage in economic cooperation between Ukraine and Cyprus, highlighting Cyprus’s strategic role as a gateway for Ukrainian goods to the EU and the Middle East.
Read MoreIn the first half of 2025, Ukraine imported 121,600 tons of potatoes to the domestic market, valued at $65.1 million.
This is 7.9 times higher than the imports in January–June 2024 and 2.4 times higher than the total imports for the entire year of 2024. In 2024, Ukraine quadrupled its potato imports, bringing in 51,000 tons to the domestic market.
Read MoreIn July, Ukraine exported goods to international markets valued at over $3.3 billion, a $167.8 million (5.4%) increase compared to June 2025. For the first seven months of 2025, Ukraine’s total goods exports exceeded $23 billion. Agricultural and food industry products remain Ukraine’s primary export category, reaching $1.7 billion in July, accounting for more than half of total exports.
Read MoreUkraine has officially gained the right to export sunflower seeds to the Argentine Republic for sowing. The market opening was made possible through the harmonization of phytosanitary requirements between the two countries.
From now on, Ukrainian exporters can enter the Argentine market provided they comply with the phytosanitary requirements.
Read MoreIn July 2025, Ukrainian customs achieved a new record for the “customs visa-free regime”. The number of goods movements under the joint transit procedure (NCTS) as the customs office of departure reached 8,346 movements (T1 declarations initiated by Ukrainian customs authorities). This is the highest monthly figure since Ukraine began using NCTS on October 1, 2022.
Read More