Snapshot (2021 – H1 2025)
| Metric | Number | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New agribusiness companies | 8,644 | 2.5 openings for every closure |
| Companies closed | 3,416 | Highest exits in Odesa & Dnipro regions |
| Firms that moved region | 1,738 | 20 % of them headed to western Ukraine |
| Peak year for openings | 2021 | 2,678 registrations before invasion |
1. Where most new farm firms appear
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Odesa region – 612
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Kyiv (city & region) – 600
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Lviv region – 597
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Vinnytsia region – 591
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Dnipropetrovsk region – 535
Drivers: export‑oriented ports (Odesa), logistics hubs (Kyiv, Lviv) and resilient grain/oilseed clusters.
2. Where closures hit hardest
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Odesa (606) and Dnipropetrovsk (225) lead exits, reflecting front‑line risks and logistics disruptions.
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Mykolaiv, Khmelnytskyi and Kyiv regions each saw ~200 shutdowns.
3. Relocation wave to the west
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346 companies moved to western oblasts—chiefly Lviv (166), Rivne (54) and Volyn (39)—seeking safer land and EU‑border logistics.
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Trend underpins a growing agri‑cluster along the Poland–Slovakia–Romania corridors.
4. Resilience despite war
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2022 dip was short‑lived; 2023 registrations rebounded to 1,697, and 869 new firms launched in H1 2025.
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Investors remain bullish on farming, storage, processing and export infrastructure.
What it means for investors
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Regional diversification pays: Western regions are emerging as stable bases for storage, seed production and niche crops geared to EU markets.
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Logistics matters: Regions with rail, river or port access keep drawing new ventures despite higher risks.
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Consolidation opportunities: Exiting firms in high‑risk areas create acquisition prospects for well‑capitalised operators.
Bottom line: Ukraine’s farm sector is doubling down on growth and relocation rather than contraction—proof of both entrepreneurial resilience and long‑term export potential.
