In the first half of 2021, Ukraine saw a 9.6% increase in frozen beef exports, totaling 12.1 thousand tons, which earned the country $ 45.4 million, a 16.6% increase from the same period in 2020. The main importers were China, Belarus, and Kazakhstan. On the other hand, exports of fresh or chilled cattle meat decreased by 83.2% to 203.6 tons, with a total earnings of $ 657.2 thousand, a 81.7% decrease from the previous year. The main buyers were Belarus, Turkey, and Cyprus. Between January and May, Ukraine produced nearly 19,000 tons of beef and veal.