In January 2023, Ukraine saw a significant increase in whey exports, with a volume of 1.2 thousand tons, which is 39.6% more than the previous year. Despite the increase in volume, the monetary value of exports grew by only 4.9% to $1 million. The majority of these exports were purchased by China, Egypt, and Turkey. On the other hand, Ukraine's whey imports decreased by 61.3% to 464 tons, leading to a 29.2% decrease in expenditure to $921,000. The main suppliers of whey to Ukraine were Poland, Sweden, and Portugal.