Ukraine: In the 1st quarter, the import of lard decreased by 43.7%

During the first quarter of 2024, Ukraine's imports of lard, pork fat, and poultry fat decreased by 43.7% compared to the same period in 2023, totaling 4,000 tons. The monetary expenditure on these imports also saw a decrease, by 31.6%, amounting to $5.4 million. The majority of these imports were sourced from Poland, Spain, and Germany, representing 41.5%, 25.5%, and 15.2% of the total imports, respectively. This period also witnessed a significant reduction in Ukraine's imports of pork by 4.8 times compared to the previous year.