Key Metrics – May 2025 vs. May 2024
| Indicator | May 2025 | May 2024 | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Export volume, m t | 4.69 | 6.44 | ▼ 27 % |
| Export value, US$ bn | 2.03 | 2.03 | ≈ |
| Average unit price, US$/t | 432.7 | 315.0 | ▲ 37 % |
Source: Ministry of Agrarian Policy & Food.
Top Five Destinations (by FOB value)
| Rank | Market | US$ m |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkey | 404.9 |
| 2 | Netherlands | 147.4 |
| 3 | Poland | 138.3 |
| 4 | Italy | 127.7 |
| 5 | Egypt | 109.8 |
Pivotal Shifts in Export Mix
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Higher-value dairy and F&V lines
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Butter: 2.9 kt → US$ 20.5 m (US$ 7,077/t)
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Juices: 9 kt → US$ 19.8 m (US$ 2,213/t)
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Grain outflows down by roughly 50 % YoY, mirroring strategy to channel more crops into domestic processing rather than bulk export.
Policy Perspective
“Deep agro-processing is now a core priority. The latest trade data confirm that Ukrainian suppliers are moving up the value curve.”
— Vitalii Koval, Minister of Agrarian Policy & Food
Outlook
Continued investment in processing capacity, coupled with the Black Sea export corridor’s resilience (5,000+ vessel calls since Aug 2024), positions the sector to defend—and potentially expand—unit margins even as raw-commodity volumes moderate.
