Animal husbandry

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecasts an increase in pork production in Ukraine.

In January–August 2026, Ukraine increased the physical volume of egg exports by 18% to 1.64 billion units. Foreign exchange earnings rose by 37% to $164 million.

The international EuroTier 2026 exhibition will take place on 10–13 November in Hanover, Germany. Across 13 halls, more than 2,100 exhibitors from 55 countries will present technologies and solutions for professional livestock farming.

The geography of honey production in Ukraine is changing due to weather conditions and the war.

In the first eight months of 2026, Ukraine imported 26.9 thousand tonnes of pork — 1.8 times more than in the same period last year. The value of imports increased 1.7-fold to $65.1 million.

Enterprises accredited to export products to the European Union produce 83% of poultry meat and 75% of table eggs in Ukraine.

As of September 9, the weighted average price of the three grades of raw milk stood at UAH 15.10/kg excluding VAT, which is UAH 0.75 higher than in the previous month.

This year’s honey harvest in Ukraine has generally been quite good, but expectations of a high harvest have already led to a decline in purchase prices for honey.

Egg prices have almost doubled in recent weeks, while logistics restructuring may continue to put upward pressure on their cost.

A new feature at EuroTier 2026 will be a dedicated exhibition area for the dairy industry, showcasing innovations and solutions across the entire dairy value chain — EuroTier Milky Way.

As of August 1, 2026, Ukraine had 1.751 million head of cattle, including 932,600 cows.

Covering all major livestock species, including pigs, cattle, poultry, horses, sheep and goats, EuroTier 2026 — the leading trade fair for animal farming professionals — will showcase innovations and forward-looking developments across the entire livestock sector.

As of 1 July 2026, Ukraine’s household and commercial sectors accounted for 1.767 million head of cattle, including 941.2 thousand cows.

Ukraine’s pig population totalled 4.58 million head in the first half of 2026, down 4.4% compared with the same period last year.

Ukraine’s fish producers currently have sufficient capacity to meet the needs of public institutions with high-quality domestically produced fish products.

The average consumer price of lard in Ukraine stood at UAH 212.11 per kilogram in June 2026, down 1% from UAH 215.08/kg recorded in May.