In January 2021, Ukraine saw a 15.8% increase in live poultry imports, totaling 6.3 million, compared to the same period last year, according to the State Customs Service. The imports valued at $5 million, a 8.5% increase from the previous year. The majority of these imports were sourced from Hungary, accounting for 55% of the total, followed by Poland (19.5%) and the Czech Republic (11%). There is concern about the potential risk of bird flu with such a large volume of poultry imports, highlighting the need to prevent illegal imports to protect poultry health.