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 2023

Export Market Rank
#113 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$18.68 Million
3-Year Average
$47.63 Million
Compound Average Growth
-14.85% (2014-2023)
Total Export Value 2014 - 2023
Export Value by Commodity 2023

Top 10 Exports to Ukraine in 2023

Commodity Total Value (USD) Total Volume (Metric Tons) 10-Year Average Value (USD) 10-Year Growth
Food Preparations $6.15 Million 191 $12.33 Million 15%
Other Intermediate Products $2.81 Million 16 $1.87 Million 152%
Tree Nuts $1.39 Million 261 $8.62 Million -73%
Other Feeds, Meals & Fodders $1.28 Million 185 $1.14 Million 188%
Essential Oils $1.23 Million 64 $345,147 742%
Dextrins, Peptones, & Proteins $1.2 Million 54 $1.46 Million -42%
Planting Seeds $904,463 33 $28.02 Million -95%
Chocolate & Cocoa Products $800,997 42 $989,049 64%
Other Consumer Oriented $640,978 648 $2.97 Million -87%
Rice $619,026 341 $1.14 Million -65%

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Data and Analysis

Attaché Report (GAIN)

Ukraine: Tree Nuts Annual

Post forecasts Ukraine’s walnut production at 101,300 metric tons (MT) for marketing year (MY) 2024/25, a 4 percent decrease against MY2023/24. Household production continues to slide as old, non-productive trees are being chopped down.
Ukraine introduced procedures for the approval of minimum export prices for selected bulk commodities, including grains, oilseeds, vegetable oils and meals, walnuts, and honey.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Ukraine: Poultry and Products Annual

Ukrainian chicken meat production recovered in 2024 and is expected to continue its slow recovery in 2025, with total production still below the pre-full-scale invasion level. Ukraine’s largest producer, MHP SE, reports stable production at full capacity.

News and Features

Today USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service released a dashboard that demonstrates the scope of Black Sea grain and oilseed trade.
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.