Ukraine increased its export of mollusks by 27.1% in the first quarter of 2026.

Ukrainian shellfish producers demonstrated a confident growth in export volumes at the beginning of 2026. In the first quarter, 244 tons of products were sent to foreign markets, which is 27.1% more than in the same period last year. This is reported by Delo.ua, citing a report from the State Customs Service. The growth has also been recorded in financial terms. The value of exported shellfish reached $662,000, which is 14.5% more than in January-March 2025. The main consumer of Ukrainian shellfish remains the European Union. In the first quarter of 2026, the main buyers became: At the same time, the domestic demand for this category of goods has also increased. The volume of shellfish imports into Ukraine increased by 18.5% to 1.1 ...