Ukraine ranked 5th in the global honey export market in 2024
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Ukrainian honey exports amounted to $167 million, accounting for 9.49% of global honey exports and 0.68% of Ukraine’s total agricultural exports.
Leading global honey exporters in 2024:
- China – $265 million
- New Zealand – $250 million
- Argentina – $186 million
- India – $182 million
- Ukraine – $167 million
Main destinations of Ukrainian honey exports in 2024:
- EU – 82%
- USA – 15%
- Israel – 1%
- Japan – 1%
Key insights:
- Record revenue growth: In 2024, Ukraine reached honey export revenues of $167 million, the highest result in the past 10 years. These figures are even more significant given global trends: worldwide honey exports declined sharply from $2.1 billion in 2022 to $1.6 billion in 2023, followed by a slight recovery to $1.8 billion in 2024;
- Focus on the EU market: The European Union remains the key partner, absorbing 82% of Ukrainian honey exports. At the same time, the presence of the United States among major importers indicates Ukraine’s continued position in high-margin overseas markets;
- Dominance of land logistics: The specifics of honey transportation and the geography of the main buyer (the EU) led to the absolute dominance of land routes. In 2024, 83% of volumes were exported via the “Solidarity Lanes” (road and rail), while the share of Black Sea ports was only 2%, and Danube ports accounted for 10%.
Conclusion: Ukraine has confidently secured its place among the top five global honey exporters, demonstrating record performance in 2024 despite the war. The high concentration of exports in the EU market and the dominance of land logistics indicate the integration of Ukrainian beekeeping into the European food space, ensuring the sector’s stability even under conditions of limited maritime exports.
Learn more in the full Export Portfolio 2024: https://cutt.ly/rr1U8YTa
