After the European Union lifted the “trade visa-free” regime for Ukraine on June 6, domestic farmers are actively seeking new opportunities for product exports, focusing their efforts on expanding supply geography beyond the EU.
This is reported by Finway
Expanding International Markets for Ukrainian Farmers
According to the head of the State Consumer Service, Serhiy Tkachuk, the agency is currently negotiating with representatives from 80 countries to open their markets to Ukrainian agricultural products. He stated that significant progress has already been made this year — nine new markets have been opened for export. In particular, Ukraine has received permission to supply eggs and apples to Canada, poultry meat to Oman, eggs to Albania, peas to China, composite products to Georgia, processed food products to Kuwait, as well as milk, dairy, and egg products to Malaysia.
“Today we are negotiating with 80 countries to open markets for Ukrainian products,” he stated.
Future Plans and Priority Export Directions
According to Tkachuk, by the end of 2025, the Ukrainian side plans to open at least 15 additional markets for agricultural product exports. Special attention is being paid to countries in Africa, the Persian Gulf region, as well as European Union states (particularly regarding meat and incubation eggs), the USA (export of eggs for industrial processing), India, Indonesia (dairy products), and China (poultry meat and flour). Additionally, opportunities for supplying animal feed and wheat are being considered.
Active work on the international stage allows Ukrainian producers to maintain competitiveness and ensure stable exports even amid changing trade conditions with the EU.