TOP-5 countries-suppliers of cheese to Ukraine

Published 2021년 1월 29일

Tridge summary

In 2020, Ukraine experienced a 97% increase in cheese imports, leading to a trade turnover of $210.4 million, up from $101.6 million the previous year. The import breakdown included other cheeses (56%), fresh cheeses (26%), processed cheeses (13%), blue cheeses (4.5%), and grated or powdered cheeses (0.5%. The most significant increase was in Gouda, with a 3.4-fold rise. The top five cheese suppliers to Ukraine were Poland, Germany, France, the Netherlands, and Italy. However, these imported products are undercutting domestic producers in terms of price and quality, prompting local producers to focus on exports to compete. Experts recommend a strategy to bolster animal husbandry, which is currently struggling, as a means to boost domestic cheese production.

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Original content

The volume of cheese imports to Ukraine in 2020 increased by 97%. In general, trade turnover last year amounted to $ 210.4 million, which is $ 101.6 million more than a year earlier. This is stated in the message of the association "Ukrainian club of agricultural business". The structure of import of cheeses was made up of such categories as: other cheeses - 56%; fresh cheeses - 26%; processed cheeses - 13%; blue cheeses - 4.5%; grated or powdered cheeses - 0.5%. The increase in imports has occurred in almost every category. This rapid growth was influenced primarily by the internal price of raw materials. It is noted that in 2020 the demand for rare varieties of cheeses has significantly increased, in particular: Gouda - 3.4 times more (3 thousand tons); Feta - 2.6 times more (0.75 thousand tons); Cheddar - 2.5 times more (0.45 thousand tonnes); Gorgonzola - 2.2 times more (0.17 thousand tons); Driving (Edam) - 2 times more (0.61 thousand tons); Parmesan (ParmigianoReggiano) - ...

Source: AgroPortal.ua