Ukraine is synchronizing border control with European standards: at its meeting on 17 September, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved updated document forms for the import of live animals, food products and feed.
The previously applicable rules did not meet modern EU requirements and lacked the necessary forms for the import of live animals, which created gaps in the state control system and complicated international trade.
Read MoreThe National Bank of Ukraine has extended the maximum settlement periods for import operations of certain industrial equipment from 180 to 270 days.
The changes were made based on the government’s proposals (Cabinet of Ministers Order No. 573-r of 21 June 2024 “On Amendments to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Order No. 76 of 13 February 2019”) and following consultations with the Ministry of Economy and Environment of Ukraine and experts from...
Read MoreEnterprises accredited for exporting products to the European Union produce 83% of poultry meat and 75% of table eggs in Ukraine.
Currently, European accreditation is held by 15 facilities for the production and cutting of poultry meat, 29 egg production facilities, and five egg processing plants. Since the beginning of 2026 alone, 22 enterprises have been added to the list of facilities permitted to export to the EU.
Read MoreIn its September forecast, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) raised its estimate of wheat production in Ukraine for the 2026/27 marketing year by 0.6 million tonnes compared with August – to 26 million tonnes. At the same time, it lowered the forecast for Ukrainian exports by 1 million tonnes – to 12.5 million tonnes.
Read MoreMaersk Ukraine has updated tariffs for rail container transportation between the Port of Constanta in Romania and Ukrainian terminals. The new rates will be valid until 31 October 2026 inclusive.
For import shipments from Constanta to Ternopil and Odesa, the tariff is $2,600 for a 20-foot dry container and $2,800 for a 40-foot container.
Read MoreIn January-August 2026, Ukraine exported 330.2 thousand tonnes of poultry meat – 12.5% more than in the same period last year. At the same time, export revenue decreased by 2.6% – to $697.9 million.
In August, poultry meat exports amounted to 40.6 thousand tonnes, which is 1.5% less than the July figure. In monetary terms, supplies fell by 7.9% – to $82.2 million.
Read MoreSince the launch of the “eCherha” system, more than 3.5 million border crossings have been recorded. Of these, trucks crossed the border 3.05 million times, and buses – more than 449 thousand times.
The largest number of border crossings was registered at checkpoints on the border with Poland – 1,982,665 crossings, of which 1,738,562 were made by trucks and 244,103 by buses. This figure is explained both by the phased launch of the system and by...
Read MoreSince the beginning of September, Ukraine has exported 630 thousand tonnes of agricultural products via alternative routes. This is about 40% of the volumes that could have been exported if logistics were fully operational. In August, this figure stood at 33%.
Of the total export volume, grains accounted for 380 thousand tonnes – 35% of the required volume. Oilseeds exported amounted to 94 thousand tonnes (60%), oils – 97 thousand tonnes (66%),...
Read MoreIn August, Ukraine’s railway transport carried 113 thousand tonnes of vegetable oil in export traffic, which is 54.7% more than in the same period last year.
Compared with July, the figure rose by 15.4%.
Oil exports were distributed by destination as follows: to western border crossings – 85%; to ports – 15%.
Read MoreIn August 2026, Ukrainians purchased 20.6 thousand used passenger cars imported from abroad, which is 9% less than in the same month of 2025.
Compared with July of this year, demand for such cars fell by 8.4%.
The largest share in this segment in August belonged to petrol cars, which increased their share compared with August 2025 by 4 percentage points – to 52%.
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