In the first quarter of 2024, Ukraine experienced a 16.7% decrease in imports of buttermilk, fermented or fermented milk, and cream, totaling 2,000 tons, valued at $4.2 million, marking a 10.6% decrease in expenditure compared to the same period in the previous year. The majority of these imports were sourced from Belgium, Poland, and Germany. On the export front, Ukraine saw a 29.3% increase in these dairy products, reaching 918 tons, with a value of $1.2 million, a 34.1% rise compared to Q1 2023. The main destinations for these exports were Moldova, UAE, and Georgia. Additionally, Ukraine witnessed a significant 45.7% increase in whey exports during the same period.