Ukraine

Ukraine is one of the world’s top agricultural producers and exporters and plays a critical role in supplying oilseeds and grains to the global market. More than 55 percent of the country is arable land and agriculture provides employment for 14 percent of Ukraine’s population.

Agricultural products are Ukraine’s most important exports. In 2021 they totaled $27.8 billion, accounting for 41 percent of the country’s $68 billion in overall exports.

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U.S. Trade with Ukraine in 2024

Export Market Rank
#101 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$31.97 Million
3-Year Average
$26.46 Million
Compound Average Growth
-2.35% (2015-2024)
Total Export Value 2015 - 2024
Export Value by Commodity 2024

Top 10 Exports to Ukraine in 2024

Commodity Total Value (USD) Total Volume (Metric Tons) 10-Year Average Value (USD) 10-Year Growth
Food Preparations $13.6 Million 399 $13.15 Million 150%
Dextrins, Peptones, & Proteins $3.68 Million 134 $1.62 Million 344%
Other Intermediate Products $3.58 Million 11 $2.12 Million 486%
Tree Nuts $2.75 Million 469 $8.38 Million 23%
Chocolate & Cocoa Products $1.82 Million 104 $1.12 Million 116%
Essential Oils $1.56 Million 67 $486,512 465%
Planting Seeds $1.14 Million 69 $26.14 Million -80%
Other Consumer Oriented $690,967 390 $2.55 Million -86%
Rice $629,419 617 $1.02 Million -13%
Other Feeds, Meals & Fodders $485,037 5,782 $1.15 Million 153%

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Data and Analysis

Attaché Report (GAIN)

Ukraine: Poultry and Products Semi-annual

Ukrainian chicken meat production continues its slow recovery in 2025, approaching pre-February 2022 production levels. Ukraine’s largest producer, MHP SE, reports stable production at full capacity.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Ukraine: Grain and Feed Quarterly

Post’s marketing year (MY) 2024/25 production estimate for all grains is 13 percent lower than its MY2023/24 estimate. With MY2024/25 beginning stocks at minimum levels, Post’s export estimates are 26 percent lower than its estimates for the previous MY.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Ukraine: Exporter Guide Annual

Despite Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Ukraine's retail, food processing, and food service sectors are functioning. The retail sector is working to maintain an assortment of imported products. Fish and other seafood, beef, nuts, food ingredients, whiskey, beer, snacks, and pet food imports are growing.

News and Features

In a touching display of unity, remembrance, and resilience, the U.S.-Ukraine Memorial Tree Planting Ceremony took place May 10, 2023, at the prestigious U.S. National Arboretum.
FAS is offering a grant opportunity to provide technical assistance to Ukrainian agricultural producers, focusing on the detection and mitigation of animal diseases and prevention of their introduction into the food supply.
Ukraine is one of the world's top agricultural producers and exporters and plays a critical role in supplying grains and oilseeds to the global market.