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Ukraine’s chicken meat production is expected to decline by over 8 percent in 2022. The industry is experiencing significant problems with inputs procurement, in-country, and export logistics, domestic consumer base decrease, and labor force shortages.

Both cattle and swine numbers are expected to decrease significantly in 2022, driven by the war-related economic downturn. Pork production is expected to show a decrease, while 2022 beef production is expected to show a short-term spike. Production of both proteins is expected to drop in 2023.

Post projects Ukraine’s walnut production decreasing to 95,500 metric tons (MT) for marketing year (MY) 2022/23 based on a combination of suboptimal weather conditions and some production areas in Russian occupied areas. Exports were slow for two consecutive marketing years (MY) in a row: MY2020/21 – because of quality issues and administrative barriers by Turkey; and MY2021/22 – due to constrained logistics stemming from Russia’s invasion.

For MY2017/18 wheat and barley production volumes are forecast to decrease, while corn and rye are expected to increase.

In 2016, exports of U.S. seafood and fish into Ukraine rebounded after two years of contraction.

Sugar beet and sugar production in Ukraine peaked in marketing year 2016/17. It is expected to continue growth in marketing year 2017/18, stimulated by increasing exports of sugar....