Ukraine increased exports of milk powder, cheese and ice cream in February

Published 2023년 3월 6일

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In February 2023, Ukraine saw a significant increase in dairy exports, with a 34.15% rise from January reaching almost $20 million. This growth was led by a 33.17% increase in cheese exports, with the main destinations being Kazakhstan, Moldova, Libya, Jordan, and Azerbaijan. Additionally, there was a 94.96% increase in exports of dry and condensed milk, with most shipped to Poland, Malaysia, and Israel. Ukraine also experienced a 31.77% increase in ice cream exports, with Poland, Moldova, Israel, Iraq, and Germany as the main recipients. Despite this growth, import of dairy products to Ukraine increased by 38% due to higher supply from EU member states. The Association of Milk Producers in Ukraine is advocating for a reduction in the VAT rate on domestic milk and dairy products to support consumer demand. The demand for Ukrainian dairy products, particularly butter and cheeses, in countries like China, and dry milk in Asian and African countries such as Malaysia and Algeria, remains high.

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This was reported by the analyst of the Association of Milk Producers, Giorgii Kukhaileshvili. According to the preliminary data of the DSSU, in February 2023, Ukraine exported dairy products for almost 20 million dollars, which is 34.15% more than in January. The main export categories in monetary terms were: Despite the full-scale invasion of Russia, in February 2023, Ukraine increased the volume of cheese exports by 33.17% to 786.33 tons. The value of exports was 3.87 million dollars, which is 35.42% more than in January. The main destinations of Ukrainian cheese deliveries last month were Kazakhstan (59.87%), Moldova (19.79%), Libya (5.76%), Jordan (5.29%) and Azerbaijan (4.71%). In February, cheese makers in Ukraine and the world actively purchased raw milk, as stable demand for cheese was observed on foreign markets. This is especially true in China, where quarantine restrictions have been lifted for catering establishments and hotels. Australia is forced to increase its ...

Source: MilkUA