Ukraine increased exports of agricultural products to Egypt by 32%

Exports of Ukrainian agricultural products to Egypt in 2024 amounted to USD 1.4 billion, which is 32% more than in 2023. The basis of supplies is corn – 3 million 332 thousand tons, wheat – 2 million 875 thousand tons, soybeans – 745 thousand tons, barley – 16.1 thousand tons. This was announced by the Minister of Agrarian Policy Vitaliy Koval. Ukraine imports citrus fruits, potatoes, nuts and other products from Egypt. Negotiations are currently underway to open markets for the following items: milk, table eggs, fish products, pet food, small cattle, finished beef products, etc. According to him, further prospects for the development of bilateral partnership between the countries were discussed during his working visit to Egypt, where he met with his Egyptian counterpart Alaa El-Din Farouk and the Minister of Supply and Internal Trade of Egypt Sharif Farouk. The key issue of the meeting was the possible signing of a free trade agreement between the two countries. Koval noted ...