From January to July 2025, Ukraine exported agricultural products worth 5.73 billion US dollars to the countries of the European Union. Despite being 13% lower compared to the same period last year, Ukraine confidently retains its fourth position among key suppliers of agricultural products to the EU.
This is reported by Business • Media
Dynamics of Foreign Trade in Agricultural Products Between Ukraine and the EU
The total import of agricultural products to the EU in the first seven months of 2025 reached 96.8 billion dollars, an increase of 16%. Meanwhile, the export of agricultural products from the EU during the same period amounted to 118.7 billion dollars, which is 2% higher than last year. Ukraine, in turn, imported agricultural products from the EU worth 2.1 billion dollars, exceeding last year’s figures by 17%.
Current Situation with Grain Exports and Reasons for Slowdown
As of October 1, 2025, since the beginning of the 2025-2026 marketing year, Ukraine has exported 6.56 million tons of grains and legumes. In comparison, last year’s figure was 10.3 million tons. Among the main export products are 4.7 million tons of wheat and 913 thousand tons of corn. In September 2025, the volume of agricultural products exported amounted to 3.7 million tons, which is 6.5% less than in August. Compared to September 2024, the decline in exports reaches 25%.
“The reasons for the slowdown in shipments are the lag in harvest collection and the introduction of export duties on soybeans and rapeseed. However, an increase in exports is expected in October.”
Experts note that the decrease in shipment rates is associated with both delays in harvest collection and new export duties on soybeans and rapeseed. At the same time, an increase in agricultural product exports from Ukraine to the EU is forecasted for October 2025.