The Ukrainian cheese trade remains active with stable export prices and no significant reduction in demand expected until July. Despite high production costs, an traditional price drop is not expected and promo tools will be used more often. Cheese exports have decreased by 20% in May and are expected to decline further in June. Exports of processed cheese to Iraq have decreased by a third in May, while sales of real semi-hard cheese have increased slightly. Cheese imports have also stabilized with over 3,000 tons of rennet cheeses imported last month, primarily from Poland. Imports of processed cheese are more active this year despite higher prices in Europe.