Analytical information
19.07.2017
Overview of agricultural products imported from the EU countries in January – June 2017 within the framework of Ukraine - EU FTA.
According to the State Fiscal Service, over January – June 2017 comparing to the same period in 2016, import of cheese increased the most (almost by USD 6 billion) reaching USD 19.1 billion. Poland, Germany and France became the three largest suppliers of cheese to Ukraine.
Cattle, live
The volume of imported products is 61% less than the similar period last year.
Meat of cattle, frozen
Lithuania and Poland are the main importing countries with their shares of 48% and 35%, respectively. In total, import grew by 4%.
Pork
Import of product reduced by 46%. For today, 41% of imported pork is accounted for the Netherlands and 24 % - Poland.
Meat and edible by-products of poultry
Over January-June 2017 the products to the amount of USD 18.2 billion were imported. Share of the main EU countries is 83 %.
Dairy products
An increase of the total import of all categories of dairy products is observed. The supplies from Germany and Poland significantly increased.
Cheese
Import of cheese increased by 46% compared with January-June 2016. Share of the EU countries in the structure of import increased as well, especially Poland boosted its supplies.
Vegetables
Import of vegetables reduced comparing to indices of the previous year but supplies from EU countries increased.
