In January-March, Ukraine exported 31.14 thousand tons (+21%) of dairy products for $ 89.77 million (+62%).
Ukraine in the first quarter of 2025 increased exporting of dairy products by 21% – up to 31.14 thousand tons and increased imports by 12% – up to 15.37 thousand tons. This was reported by the Association of Milk Manufacturers (APM).
It was noted that in January-March Ukraine exported 31.14 thousand tons (+21%) of dairy products for 89.77 million dollars. (+62%).
According to preliminary data from DSSU, in March 2025 12.27 thousand tons of dairy products at 37.89 million dollars were exported. Compared to February, natural export volumes increased by 20%, and compared to March 2024 increased by 44%. Export revenue increased by 39% compared to February and 110% compared to March 2024.
In January-March 2025, Ukraine increased the natural volume of milk and condensed cream to 9.45 thousand tons (+60%), mixed oil up to 1.27 thousand tons (+39%), butter up to 3.16 thousand tons (+231%), cheeses up to 3.18 thousand tons (+24%) 888888 thousand tons (1.14 thousand tons (+16%) compared to last year. Compared to last year’s time, the volume of milk and cream exports not placed at 5.25 thousand tons (-27%) and milk serum at 4.77 thousand tons (-6%) is reduced.
In the first quarter of 2025, financial revenue increased for exported milk and condensed cream to 24.03 million dollars. (+52%), mixed oil up to 1.88 million dollars. (+56%), serum of milk up to 4.39 million dollars. (+28%), butter up to 23.00 million dollars. (+275%), cheeses up to 14.70 million dollars. (+31%), ice cream up to 10.25 million dollars. (+46%) and Casein up to 7.52 million dollars. (+24%) compared to last year. Compared to January-March 2024, financial revenue was reduced for exported milk and cream, which was not placed at 3.98 million dollars. (-14%).
According to an analyst of the Association of Milk Manufacturers Georgy Kukhaleishvili, exporting exports of dairy products in March may be associated with the activation of demand in the world during the preparation for Easter. However, there is no guarantee for the dairy industry due to the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Hungary and Slovakia and the Trump administration’s trade war.
In the first quarter of 2025, Ukraine imported 15.37 thousand tons (+12%) of dairy products for 75.24 million dollars. (+12%). Compared to January-March 2024, the natural volume of casein imports (+850%), milk and cream, not reserved (+122%), milk and cream, condensed (+68%). Butter import volume (-74%) and milk serum (-47%) decreased.
In March 2025, Ukraine imported 5.73 thousand tons of dairy products for 30.62 thousand dollars. Compared to February 2025, the natural imports of imports increased by 24%, and compared to March 2024 increased by 28%.
The foreign economic balance in March was positive and costs 7.27 million dollars.
Keep in mind that according to March results, consumer prices in Ukraine accelerated 1.5% from 0.8% in February. An annual inflation was up to 14.6% compared to 13.4% in February.
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