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In the 2025/26 season, the European Union reduced its rapeseed imports from third countries to 5.4 million tonnes, compared to 7.5 million tonnes a year earlier. One of the reasons was the increase in the EU’s domestic harvest.

The export potential for peas this season is forecast at 350 thousand tonnes, which is 75% higherthan in the previous season. Experts hope that access to the Chinese market will stimulate exports.

In July 2026, Ukraine exported 3.67 million tonnes of agricultural products, which is 23.4% less than in the previous month.

Ukraine's agri-food exports totaled $12.592 billion in January–June 2026, up 11% compared with the same period last year ($11.305 billion).

Following the decline recorded at the end of June, European skimmed milk powder (SMP) priceshave begun to recover. This has allowed Ukrainian exporters to return to their usual price levels, although some traders continue to seek lower purchase prices.

Agricultural company IMC has already experienced a slowdown in export volumes through Ukraine’s deep-water seaports.

Exports of pasta products and couscous from Ukraine recorded the strongest growth among processed grain products in the 2025/26 marketing year.

According to the results of January–May 2026, Ukraine’s trade turnover showed a significant imbalance. During this period, goods worth $40.5 billion were imported into the country, while export volumes were more than twice as low — only $17.5 billion.

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

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.

In January-April 2026, Germany became the leader in terms of tractor deliveries to Ukraine, surpassing the United States, which previously held the first place.

For Ukrainian farmers, the European Union is the most important market, one that is already shaping export strategies and production technologies. In January–February 2026 alone, Ukraine exported 9.95 million tonnes of agricultural products worth a total of $4 billion. At the same time, foreign currency revenues from agricultural exports increased by 9.3% compared with last year, while the EU’s share in total exports amounted to about 50%.