Press releases
10.12.2014
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).
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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).
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).
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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).
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