Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, Vitaliy Koval, reported that in May 2025, the value of Ukrainian agro-export increased to $432.7 per ton. By comparison, in 2024 this figure was $315 per ton.
“This is clear evidence that Ukraine is increasingly exporting products with higher added value. Overall, our farmers exported products worth $2.029 billion, shipping 4.69 million tons,” emphasized the Minister.
Top 5 countries importing Ukrainian agricultural products in May 2025 (by value):
- Turkey — $404.9 million
- Netherlands — $147.4 million
- Poland — $138.3 million
- Italy — $127.7 million
- Egypt — $109.8 million
Vitaliy Koval noted that the development of deep agro-processing is a priority for the Ministry of Agrarian Policy, and Ukraine has recently achieved concrete results in this sector:
- Butter: exports amounted to $20.5 million (2.9 thousand tons), which is $7,077 per ton.
- Juices (fruit and vegetable): exported for $19.8 million (almost 9 thousand tons), which equals $2,213 per ton.
“The figures show that Ukrainian products are competitive and in demand on global markets. We continue to work on establishing Ukraine as a supplier of high-quality products with high added value,” Vitaliy Koval concluded.