In 2025, the volume of Ukrainian agricultural product exports amounted to $22.53 billion, which is 8.8% or $2.15 billion less compared to the previous year. Analysts attribute this significant decrease to the transformation of logistics routes and the tightening of regulatory requirements in the European market.
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Decrease in the EU’s Share in Export Structure
One of the key trends last year was the reduction in agroexport volumes to European Union countries. If in 2022-2024 the EU’s share in the structure of Ukraine’s agricultural exports exceeded 50%, in 2025 it decreased to 47.5%. This reflects the impact of new restrictions and changes in transportation infrastructure that affected Ukrainian exporters.
“If in 2022-2024 the EU’s share in the structure of Ukrainian agroexports exceeded 50%, last year it decreased to 47.5%. Analysts explain this by changes in logistics routes and the tightening of regulatory restrictions in the European market.”
Trade Dynamics and Growth of Agricultural Product Imports
The overall dynamics of agricultural trade also shows a decline: the positive trade balance with the EU decreased to $6.06 billion, compared to $8.87 billion in 2024. Despite the decrease in foreign currency receipts, the agricultural sector maintained a leading role in foreign trade, accounting for 56.1% of Ukraine’s total goods exports in 2025.
At the same time, last year, imports of agricultural products to Ukraine reached a record $8.75 billion over the past five years. The share of agricultural goods in the import structure has remained stable at around 10.8% for four years. However, in monetary terms, spending on food imports is increasing annually. More than half (53%) of agricultural product imports in 2025 came from supplies from EU countries.