Ukraine and Uzbekistan have agreed to enhance cooperation in agricultural trade, with Ukraine aiming to increase exports of dairy, meat, oil products, confectionery, and agricultural machinery to Uzbekistan. In return, Ukraine expects to strengthen trade with Uzbekistan by exporting rolled metal products, pipe products, and equipment for the oil and gas industry. The trade volume between the two countries has surged by 59.5% to $335.3 million in the first seven months of 2021.