The shortage of beef in the global market has helped Ukraine.

Ukraine increased the export of cattle (cattle) and beef in July 2025, which occurred against the backdrop of limited supply in global markets and rising prices for both red meat and offal. This was stated by the analyst of the Milk Producers Association, Georgiy Kukhaleishvili. In the first 7 months of the current year, Ukraine shipped 101 tons of chilled beef to foreign markets (-89%) for $587 thousand (-89%). The natural volumes of frozen beef exports from Ukraine last month were 1,680 tons, which is 4% more than in June, but 1% less than in July 2024. In July, Ukraine imported 242 tons of cattle live weight, which is 1% less than in June 2025, but 125% more than in July 2025. The main reasons for the increase in beef exports are: The increase in supplies by Ukraine in July of live cattle and beef ...