Agrarian news
14.03.2016
Export of poultry has grew up almost in three times
For the first two months of 2016, Ukraine has exported poultry meat in the amount of 28.9 mln USD that is 29% more than for the same period of 2015. Three major countries-importers of Ukrainian poultry are the Netherlands, Iraq and Egypt (3.6 mln USD, 7.6 mln USD and 3.4 mln USD).
more10.03.2016
Exports from Ukraine to Turkey exceeds thrice the imports
By results of 2015, exports from Ukraine to Turkey accounted in 2.8 bln USD, while imports totaled only in 0.8 bln USD. Thus, the positive trade balance was 2 bln USD. For comparison, in the trade with the EU, the trade balance was negative and amounted to - 2.5 bln USD in 2015.
more04.03.2016
29% of small farms cultivate land by horses
According to the State Agency of Statistics, 29.2% of small agricultural households used horses for land cultivation in 2015. Only 17% of agricultural households had at least some kind of agricultural machinery, the third of them had tractors, 4.6% of them had automobile transport, and 2.3% of them had harvesters.
more02.03.2016
Raising of excise duties on fuel will lead to additional costs for farmers
UCAB experts have calculated that the increase of excise duties on fuel in 2016 will lead to additional costs for farmers at the level of 645 mln UAH.
more26.02.2016
Production of frozen beef has increased more than two times
According to the State Agency of Statistics, in January, industrial production of frozen beef amounted to 0.8 ths tons that is more than two times more than similar indexes of 2015. Production of frozen chicken has increased by 86% up to 19.8 ths tons.
more22.02.2016
Ukraine if the sixth among milk powder exporters
According to the State Committee of Statistics, in 2015 Ukraine has exported almost 37 th t of milk powder, which is 25% more than in 2014. Thus, Ukraine placed sixth among world exporters of skimmed milk powder (source: USDA). The list is headed by the European Union, the United States, and New Zealand.
more18.02.2016
Production of rapeseed oil grew up by 53%
In 2015 in Ukraine, it was produced 148 th t of rapeseed oil that on 53% exceeds its production in 2014, and the whole rapeseed oil produced was exported.
more17.02.2016
VAT refund on export caused growing of purchase prices for grains
Since beginning of 2016, it can be observed a gradual reduction in the difference between the export price (FOB) and the internal price (EXW) on grains.
more16.02.2016
Ukraine exhausted European duty-free quota for honey, juice and corn
Within one and a half months of this year, as of February 16, Ukrainian enterprises have been exhausted duty-free quota to supply corn, grape and apple juice, and honey to for deliveries to the EU.
more11.02.2016
In January industrial beef production decreased by 22%
According to the State Statistic Service industrial beef production in January 2016 amounted to 4.6 ths. tons in slaughtering weight, which is by 22% lower than the corresponding figures of 2015.
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