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Ukraine’s H1-2025 Agri-Export Snapshot: 57 % of Total Sales, $11.3 bn Turnover

by Roman Cheplyk
Thursday, July 31, 2025
1 MIN
Ukraine’s H1-2025 Agri-Export Snapshot: 57 % of Total Sales, $11.3 bn Turnover

Grains, oils and oilseeds still drive hard-currency inflow despite a 9 % year-on-year dip; EU, Asia and Africa absorb 92 % of volume

Key Numbers (Jan-Jun 2025)

Metric 2025 Δ vs 2024
Agri-export revenue $11.3 bn −9 %
Share in total exports 57 %
EU market share 48 % ($5.39 bn) −14 %
Asia market share 31 % ($3.51 bn) −10 %
Africa market share 13 % ($1.47 bn)

(figures: State Customs Service + NSC “Institute of Agrarian Economics”)


Top Commodity Lines

  1. Cereals – $4.0 bn

  2. Vegetable oils & fats – $3.16 bn

  3. Oilseeds – $0.99 bn

  4. Milling by-products & feed – $0.74 bn

  5. Meat & offal – $0.58 bn

These five categories generate >80 % of overall agri turnover.


Market Pulse

  • EU remains anchor buyer but trims orders amid logistics bottlenecks and soft prices.

  • Asia sustains demand for sunflower oil and corn yet shows price sensitivity.

  • Africa keeps intake steady, primarily maize and wheat via Black-Sea “solidarity lanes.”


Outlook H2-2025

  • Harvest mix: early weather signals point to stable output; corn acreage slightly down, oilseed area up.

  • Freight premiums: ongoing naval risk keeps transport costs elevated, shaving FOB margins.

  • Policy watch: Kyiv expanding irrigation finance and port-fee euroisation to stay competitive.

A moderate rebound in export value hinges on commodity prices and uninterrupted corridor access.

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