European Commission proposes to prolong transport deal with Ukraine, introduces updates

The European Commission put forward a proposal to extend the road transport agreement with Ukraine, with some updates. This is said in a press release published on the website of the European Commission, according to Ukrinform. The proposals, sent to the European Council, include updates to the agreement with Ukraine “to improve its practical implementation … Read more

Poland ready to shut border for Ukrainian agriproducts as temporary measure – Tusk

The cap on the import of agricultural products from Ukraine to Poland, proposed by Brussels and Kyiv, are “unacceptable” for Warsaw so Poland is eyeing the possibility of temporarily closing the border for Ukrainian products. That’s according to the head of the Polish government, Donald Tusk, who spoke at a joint press conference with Norwegian … Read more

EU agrees on mandate to renew suspension of import duties, quotas on Ukrainian, Moldovan exports

The ambassadors of the EU member states agreed on February 21 on the Council’s negotiating mandate on two legislative proposals which aim to renew the suspension of import duties and quotas on Ukrainian and Moldovan exports to the EU for another year. That’s according to a statement posted on the website of the European Council, … Read more

Trade turnover reached USD 8.5 billion in January, with Ukraine’s largest exports going to Poland, Spain and China Trade turnover reached USD 8.5 billion in January, with Ukraine’s largest exports going to Poland, Spain and China

Ukraine’s trade turnover in January 2024 was USD 8.5 billion. This is 7% more than in the same period in 2023. According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the State Customs Service of Ukraine. “In January 2024, Ukraine imported goods worth USD 5.1 billion and exported USD 3.4 billion. At the same time, taxed imports … Read more

UK extends tariff-free trade with Ukraine until 2029

The UK government will support Ukrainian businesses by extending duty-free trade with Ukraine for an additional five years, until 2029. That’s according to a press release issued by the UK government, Ukrinform reports. “This agreement provides much needed long-term economic support to Ukraine, its businesses and people – critical to its recovery from Putin’s illegal … Read more

Ukraine’s agricultural exports mainly go to Romania, China, Türkiye in 2023 Ukraine’s agricultural exports mainly go to Romania, China, Türkiye in 2023

In 2023, Romania, China and Türkiye were the major importers of Ukrainian agricultural products. The relevant statement was made by the National Research Center ‘Institute of Agrarian Economics’ (IAE), referring to IAE Deputy Director Mykola Puhachov, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. Romania took the lead among the major importers of Ukrainian agricultural products for the first … Read more

Two new checkpoints for cargo to open on border with Romania

Ukraine and Romania are working to launch two new cargo checkpoints on their common border. According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the State Agency for the Restoration and Development of Infrastructure of Ukraine. Representatives of the Restoration Agency and the State Customs Service of Ukraine discussed the issue of building checkpoints on the common … Read more

Ukraine exports almost 18.4M t of grains, pulses

In the 2023/2024 marketing year (MY) (from July 1 to January 2, 2024), Ukraine exported 18.393 million tons of grains and legumes. According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine. In the current MY Ukraine has already exported 7.597 million tons of wheat, 1.074 million tons of … Read more