UCAB news
26.09.2014
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).
more26.09.2014
Global agricultural economists: 2013 was a good year for most farms, however corn in the US, France and Brazil already under heavy economic pressure
Around 55 agricultural economists from more than 30 countries met in Des Moines at the annual agri benchmark Cash Crop conference to discuss the state of global crop production and its perspectives. While cash crop farming was still rather profitable in 2013 in most parts of the world the experts are more bearish regarding the future commodity prices.
more17.09.2014
Fish supply on the Ukrainian market reduced by 34%
Annexation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea caused a significant decrease of fishing in Ukraine, and hryvnia devaluation led to a reduction in its imports. All of these factors have resulted in a reduction of fish supply in Ukraine by 34%. This was reported in the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB).
more09.09.2014
In Ukraine honey production could be reduced by 3,7-10,5% in 2014
In Ukraine honey production could reach about 66-71 thousand tons in 2014, which is 3,7-10,5% less than a year earlier. However, exports of the production could rise to 24-27 thousand tons, that exceeds the last year's value by 10,7-24,6%. This was reported in the Association “Ukrainian Agribusiness Club” (UCAB).
more04.09.2014
Previous US dollars exchange rate growth caused dramatical increase in prices of pork
During the last two weeks, procurement prices of live pigs rose by 4.5%. The main underlying cause that influenced rise in prices was hryvnia devaluation. This was reported in the Association “Ukrainian Agribusiness Club” (UCAB).
more03.09.2014
For the last six months agricultural companies have become cheaper more than by 20%
One of the indicators, which most clearly reflects the current situation with investment, political and economic climate, is capitalization of public companies. As informed Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club” (UCAB), 15 Ukrainian public agricultural companies are currently represented on the world exchanges. For the last 6 months, this index has decreased on more than 1.1 bln USD (-22.2%), since October 2013 – on 2.5 bln USD (-39.1%), and at the end of August it totaled 3.9 bln USD.
more21.08.2014
Offer for imported dairy products on the market has decreased
According to the Mìnistry of Incomes, for the first seven months of the year Ukraine has imported dairy products totaling 114 mln USD. Although it is only 2% less than the analogous period of the previous year, but in natural expression this reduction in imports was quite significant. Such estimation has been done by the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club” (UCAB).
more15.08.2014
Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance restricted imports of Ukrainian products almost for $1 billion
Russia has already prohibited imports of such Ukrainian commodity headings as confectionery products, milk and dairy products, live pigs, juices, fruit, canned fruit, vegetables and fish, maize grits, soybeans and soybean meal, sunflower seeds, potatoes and onions.
more12.08.2014
Iraq market takes the largest share of poultry exports - 28%.
According to Ministry of Revenue and Duties of Ukraine, Ukraine exported 85,7 thousand tons of poultry in the amount of $ 130,2 million during the first seven months of 2014. Major part of poultry was sold to the Iraq market, revenue from sales reached $ 36,7 million that represented 28 % of the total poultry exports. This was reported by the Association “Ukrainian Agribusiness Club” (UCAB).
more04.08.2014
Production of skimmed milk increases by 52%
According to the State Statistics Service, in Ukraine the production of skimmed milk powder reached over 27 thousand tons in the first half of 2014, showing a rise of 52% as compared to the corresponding figure in the previous year. This was reported by the Association “Ukrainian Agribusiness Club” (UCAB).
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