Ukraine

The direct losses suffered by Ukraine’s agricultural sector as a result of the full-scale war and Russian attacks have exceeded $11 billion.

In Ukraine, more than 10 hectares are planted under the «clean» «Liubasha» garlic variety, which is currently being cultivated in the Khmelnytskyi region by breeder and copyright holder of the garlic variety Ivan Zakharenko.

Ukraine should focus not on increasing the volume of agricultural products exported to the EU, but on producing value-added goods that can be exported beyond the EU and help feed global markets.

Ukraine is expanding its share of wheat supplies to Egypt amid a weakening dominance of Russia in the market.

Demand for organic gluten-free products, functional ingredients for the food industry, dairy products, and processed berries is growing across the European market.

Argentina has surpassed Ukraine for the first time in sunflower oil exports to India — the world’s largest importer of the product. The shift was driven by declining production in the Black Sea region, logistical challenges, and rapidly expanding exports from Argentine producers.

Ukraine exported about 383 thsd tonnes of sunflower oil and 276 thsd tonnes of sunflower cake in 28 days of May.

The Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture is preparing to introduce a unified environmental permit system in Ukraine. The new mechanism is expected to replace separate permitting procedures for air emissions, special water use, and waste management for businesses.

Ukraine is capable of identifying grain originating from temporarily occupied territories with a very high degree of accuracy.

Ukrainian businesses have established the Ukraine-Africa Business Council (UAfrica Business Council) to expand export opportunities and strengthen their presence in African markets.

Ukrainian organic raw materials for the baking industry have significant potential in the European market. However, products that are actively supplied in the B2B segment usually remain invisible to the end consumer in the EU.

The current draft law on new genomic techniques in the EU means that some GMOs will be defined as non-GMOs and will be allowed for use only with the appropriate seed labeling. This is the future that awaits Ukraine.

The adaptation of Ukraine’s agricultural sector to European Union standards requires sufficient time.

More than 197 million tonnes of cargo have been transported through the Ukrainian maritime corridor since it began operating in 2023.

On May 20, Kyiv hosted the presentation of the Roadmap for the European Integration of Ukraine’s Dairy Sector. The document serves as a strategic framework and a step-by-step plan outlining the direction in which Ukraine’s dairy sector should move on its path toward European integration.The goal of the document is to bring Ukrainian dairy products to the European market and ensure the sustainable development of the industry.The Roadmap was developed by industry associations, including the Union of Dairy Enterprises of Ukraine, in partnership with government bodies and with the support of international donors from Switzerland and the Netherlands.

In April 2026, Ukraine exported 10.75 thousand tonnes of dairy products worth $31.44 million.

Ukraine continues the systematic adaptation of its agricultural sector to European Union standards. Compliance with EU requirements is already opening new export markets for domestic products and strengthening the country’s position in the global agricultural market.

The possible introduction by Israel of a 50% duty on feed wheat from the Black Sea region is unlikely to become a systemic blow to Ukrainian agricultural exports. However, it may signal a new stage in the politicization of global grain trade.

The European fruit and vegetable market remains one of the most demanding in the world. For Ukrainian companies seeking access to more complex sales channels, having only a competitive price is not enough.

The traditional walnut export scheme from Ukraine failed in the 2025/26 marketing year.