Ukraine's Dairy Export Boom Amidst Conflict
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Ukraine has significantly increased its dairy exports, surpassing imports, even amidst the challenges of war.
Last year, Ukraine exported 118,000 tons of dairy products, outperforming imports by nearly 100%. The export revenue reached $296.8 million, a 16% increase from 2023 and a 20% rise from 2021.
Powdered and condensed milk dominated the export categories, accounting for 25%, while cheeses made up 18%. In contrast, Ukraine imported 60,270 tons of dairy products valued at $290 million, with cheeses comprising 78% of these imports. Despite the ongoing war, the industrial cattle sector experienced a 1% increase in the number of cows.
The Poltava, Cherkasy, Chernihiv, Kyiv, and Vinnytsia regions together hold 51% of Ukraine's industrial cattle population, leading in numbers with 52,700, 44,000, 35,400, 34,000, and 31,500 head respectively. Noteworthy growth in industrial cattle populations was seen in the Mykolaiv region with a 14% increase and the Ternopil region with a 10% rise.
Over 90% of raw milk processed is sourced from industrial farms. Currently, 125 dairy farms in Ukraine are either under construction or being modernized.
Powdered and condensed milk dominated the export categories, accounting for 25%, while cheeses made up 18%. In contrast, Ukraine imported 60,270 tons of dairy products valued at $290 million, with cheeses comprising 78% of these imports. Despite the ongoing war, the industrial cattle sector experienced a 1% increase in the number of cows.
The Poltava, Cherkasy, Chernihiv, Kyiv, and Vinnytsia regions together hold 51% of Ukraine's industrial cattle population, leading in numbers with 52,700, 44,000, 35,400, 34,000, and 31,500 head respectively. Noteworthy growth in industrial cattle populations was seen in the Mykolaiv region with a 14% increase and the Ternopil region with a 10% rise.
Over 90% of raw milk processed is sourced from industrial farms. Currently, 125 dairy farms in Ukraine are either under construction or being modernized.
