Imports of agricultural products to Ukraine increased by 10% in the first half of the year – Institute of Agrarian Economics
4 August 20:30
In January-June 2025, Ukraine imported USD 4.26 billion worth of agri-food products, which is 10% more than in the same period of 2024. This was reported by the National Research Center “Institute of Agrarian Economics” with reference to the data of the State Customs Service, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports.
According to Bohdan Dukhnytskyi, Doctor of Economics, a leading researcher at the Institute, the growth amounted to $398 million. The main source of imports remains the EU countries, which account for more than half (52%) of supplies. The total volume of agricultural products purchased from the EU reached $2.24 billion.
Other major suppliers include Asian countries ($820 million, over 19% of the total), Latin America ($351 million, 8%), and Africa ($242 million, about 6%).
Ukraine imported most of its agricultural products from:
- Poland – 568 million dollars;
- Turkey – 345 million dollars;
- Germany – 322 million dollars;
- Italy – 202 million dollars;
- Netherlands – 200 million dollars;
- France – 171 million dollars;
- Norway – 147 million dollars;
- Spain – 140 million dollars;
- China – 132 million US dollars;
- Ecuador – 111 million dollars.
Main categories of imports:
- Fruits, nuts, berries – $ 472 million (14% by H1 2024), mainly bananas, citrus fruits, nuts.
- Fish, mollusks, crustaceans – $444 million, including frozen fish – $196 million (-6%).
- Alcohol and non-alcoholic beverages – $370 million (2%), of which $304 million were spirits, wine and beer.
- Vegetables – $355 million (64%): imports were primarily tomatoes, potatoes, cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, and peppers.
- Prepared foods and sauces – $277 million (2%).
- Cocoa products – $265 million (29%).
- Oilseeds – $260 million (-10%), including sunflower seeds – $133 million (-17%).
- Animal feed – USD 226 million (-2%).
- Tobacco products – $213 million (the same as last year).
- Coffee and tea – $211 million (25%).
According to Dukhnytsky, the growth in imports is due to the stable demand for foreign food products and the general increase in world prices. If the trend continues, by the end of 2025, the third consecutive increase in agricultural imports will be recorded – despite the war.
