Between January and November of 2024, Ukraine experienced a notable increase in whey exports, with a total of 17.4 thousand tons, marking an 18.4% rise from the previous year. The export value also surged by 24.5% to $12.2 million compared to the same period in 2023. The main importers of Ukrainian whey were Poland, China, and the Philippines, accounting for 25.8%, 20.7%, and 10.1% of the exports, respectively.
Conversely, Ukraine's whey imports saw a decrease, dropping by 15.2% to 5.6 thousand tons. The total cost of imports also declined by 19.5% to $9.5 million compared to the previous year. Poland, Sweden, and Germany were the primary countries exporting whey to Ukraine, contributing 35.6%, 30%, and 20.3% of the imports, respectively. Additionally, the GDT dairy price index experienced a decrease of 2.8% by the end of the year.