Ukraine: Fish Imports Rebounded
In 2017, exports of U.S. fish and seafood into Ukraine increased by almost 42 percent with an optimistic outlook for 2018. Ukrainian consumption continues to recover after prolonged crisis that followed political and economic turmoil from 2013 to 2015. Ukraine also diversified imports from the U.S. with Alaskan pollock becoming the third most important import product after traditional hake and salmon roe. Imports of pollock almost tripled in 2017. High value added products have good sales potential in the future, despite low sales volumes currently.
