Ukraine exports over 43.3M t of grains, pulses

In the current marketing year (MY) (from July 1, 2022, to May 12, 2023), Ukraine exported 43.336 million tonnes of grains and pulses. According to Ukrinform, Ukraine’s Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food reported this. It is noted that in 2022/2023 MY Ukraine exported 14.89 million tonnes of wheat, 2.523 million tonnes of barley, 17,900 … Read more

European Parliament supports duty-free trade with Ukraine for another year

At a plenary session in Strasbourg, the European Parliament voted by a majority in the first reading to extend duty-free trade with Ukraine for another year, starting June 6, 2023. According to an Ukrinform correspondent, 537 deputies voted in favor, 42 voted against, and 38 abstained. The European Commission has proposed to extend trade liberalization … Read more

European Commission bans certain agri-imports from Ukraine

The European Commission has adopted “exceptional and temporary preventive measures” on limited imports from Ukraine as regards five EU member states bordering Ukraine. That’s according to the Commission’s press service, Ukrinform reports. “The European Commission has today adopted exceptional and temporary preventive measures on imports of a limited number of products from Ukraine under the … Read more

Ukraine will suffer significant losses due to embargo on agricultural exports to EU – Hetmantsev

Ukraine will suffer significant losses due to the embargo on the export of its agricultural products to neighboring countries of the European Union. The chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Taxation and Financial Policy, Danylo Hetmantsev, announced this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. “That is, only these two countries (Poland and Hungary – ed.), which … Read more

Ukraine, Canada expand free trade agreement

Ukraine and Canada have agreed to expand the bilateral free trade agreement. According to an Ukrinform correspondent, the Prime Ministers of Canada and Ukraine, Justin Trudeau and Denys Shmyhal, took part in a signing ceremony in Toronto on Tuesday, April 11. In addition, Canada and Ukraine concluded an Agreement on Youth Mobility that will facilitate … Read more

Ukraine, Moldova to launch joint border control at Serpneve-1 – Basarabeasca checkpoint

The heads of the Ukrainian and Moldovan border and customs agencies have signed a protocol on the organization of joint control at the Serpneve-1 – Basarabeasca railway checkpoint. That’s according to the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service, Ukrinform reports. “Today is an important stage in strengthening relations between our countries. The implementation of the concept … Read more

UK, Ukraine sign digital trade deal

The United Kingdom today signed a pivotal digital trade deal with Ukraine that will support the country’s economy and greatly enhance trade and investment relationship. This is said in a statement published on the website of the UK Government, Ukrinform reports. It is noted that the Department for Business and Trade today hosted a number … Read more

Ukraine’s trade turnover down 30% this year – State Customs Service

Ukraine’s trade turnover amounted to $16.6 billion in January-February 2023, or 30% less than in the same period of 2022. That’s according to the press service of the Ukrainian State Customs Service, Ukrinform reports. “During January-February of the current year, Ukraine imported $10.1 billion worth of goods and exported them for $6.5 billion. At the … Read more