Ukraine increased its exports of dairy products to Europe during the war

Published Sep 22, 2024

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Ukrainian dairy exports have seen a increase in traditional markets like eastern countries and Moldova, but there has also been a rise in exports to Spain, Greece, and Italy, according to Maksym Hopka, an analyst with the Ukrainian Club of Agrarian Business. These European countries are using Ukrainian milk powder to produce other dairy products due to its lower cost, which makes processing more profitable. The exports are dominated by milk powder, butter, ice cream, and cheese.
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Maksym Hopka, an analyst of the Ukrainian Club of Agrarian Business (UKAB), told "Hromadske radio" about this. According to him, if before the start of the full-scale war, the traditional markets where Ukraine exported dairy products were eastern countries (for example, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan) and Moldova, then in recent years the volume of exports to Spain, Greece, and Italy has increased. These countries use Ukrainian milk powder to process it into other popular dairy products. Several reasons affect the increase in exports: "Especially popular are powdered milk, butter, and cheeses. In the summer period, there is a demand for Ukrainian ice cream. The export structure of dairy products has the following characteristics: 26% is ...

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