Press releases
27.07.2015
Agricultural Holdings in Ukraine. Explosive Growth During the First Five Years
Vertically integrated structures perform more than 20% of agricultural production in Ukraine. How did they arise? What factors influenced their establishment?
more12.03.2015
In 2015 grain harvest in Ukraine is estimated at 50 million tonnes
The experts of the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB) conducted a preliminary analysis of the grain industry of Ukraine at the beginning of the sowing season. The cost of sowing of spring grains this year may amount to about UAH 34,9-36,4 billion, depending on the rate at which inputs were purchased. At the same time, the area under spring grains might be reduced by 9%, and the yield might amount to 50.5 million tonnes.
more20.01.2015
The AIC of Ukraine once again confirmed its status of the locomotive of Economy
According to The State Fiscal Service of Ukraine, in 2014 the agricultural production was exported in the amount of 16,7 billion of US dollars, which is 1,8% less than last year. At the same time the level of import decreased by 25,8% to 6,1 billion of US dollars. The share of the agricultural production in the export increased by 4 points to 30,9%, and the trade net totaled 10,6 billion of US dollars, which is by 20,4% higher, than in 2013. This was stated by the association “Ukrainian Agribusiness Club” (UCAB).
more10.12.2014
Growth rate of honey exports from Ukraine nearly doubled
During January-October 2014, Ukrainian enterprises exported 27,2 thousand tons of honey in the amount of US $ 70,9 million, while there were 16,7 thousand tons (US $40,6 million ) for the corresponding period the previous year. The main external markets for the Ukrainian honey became Germany, Poland and the United States. This was reported in the Association “Ukrainian Agribusiness Club” (UCAB).
more14.11.2014
UCAB forecasts increasing of gross harvest of soybean by 40% and exports – by 51%
Harvesting campaign of soy beans moves to its end, and the gross harvest of soybeans this marketing year will be about 3.8 mln t that is 40.1% more than in 2013/14 MR. The same time, it is forecasted that exports of this crop will increase by 42.8-50.7% up to 1.8-1.9 mln t. It was informed by the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club” (UCAB).
more12.11.2014
In October cheese imports to Ukraine three times higher than its exports
According to the data of customs statistics, in October 2014 Ukraine exported about 300 tons of cheese. At the same time, its imports amounted to 940 tons, this was reported in the the Association “Ukrainian Agribusiness Club” (UCAB).
more24.10.2014
Ban of Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance may cause losses of US $300 million by landowners
Since October 22, 2014, ban on crop production imported from Ukraine has entered into force in the Russian Federation. Whereas in the past restrictions used to be imposed on such plant products as onion, potatoe, sunflower seeds, soybeans and meal, currently Ukraine can not export to the Russian Federation the total list of goods included in the list of regulated products with high phytosanitary risk (complete products list can be found according to the reference). Thus, the Ukrainian exporters would suffer additional financial losses in the amount of US $57,5 million till the end of 2014 as a result of embargo on this products list. For the calendar year, the total amount of losses on this list could reach US $300 million.
more16.10.2014
Foreign direct investment in agriculture of Ukraine decreased by 13,4%
At the end of the first half of 2014, foreign direct investment in agriculture, forestry and fisheries in Ukraine decreased by US$ 104,1 million or 13,4% to US$ 672,5 million, compared to the total investment at the beginning of the year. This was reported in the Association “Ukrainian Agribusiness Club” (UCAB).
more09.10.2014
Sales of grain and leguminous plants in Ukraine increased by 10,4%
For the first two months of 2014/15 MY (July-August), 8,3 million tons of grains and leguminous plants were sold by the Ukrainian agricultural enterprises, which is 10,4% more than the same period of last marketing year. This was stated in the monthly information bulletin of the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB) AgriFYI, with reference to the State Statistics Service data.
more26.09.2014
Ukrainian exporters used 99.8% of tariff rate quotas for grains exports to the EU
Ukrainian exporters have actively used tariff rate quotas (TRQs) on grains export to the European Union introduced by autonomous trade preferences (ATP). As of September, 25 grain TRQ was used by 99.8%, another words 1.6 million tons of Ukrainian grains were exported to the EU. This was reported by the association Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UCAB).
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