The export of Ukrainian agro products to the EU for 9M 2017 increased by 40%

The export of Ukrainian agrarian and food products to the European Union by the results of January-September of 2017 increased by 39.8% and amounted to US$ 4.18 billion.

This is reported by Olga Trofimtseva, Ukrainian Agrarian Policy and Food Deputy Minister for European Integration.

"The increase in exports to the EU markets was mainly due to the growth in the volume of supplies of such products as: corn — by 57.4%, rape seeds — by 72.9%, sunflower oil — by 23%. In addition, shipments of meat and food by-products of poultry, honey, confectionery, margarine products and niche products such as sorghum or flax seeds have increased significantly," the Deputy Minister said.

Olga Trofimtseva noted that the main importers of Ukrainian agricultural and food products among the EU countries are the Netherlands with the share of 17.6%, Spain — 15.5%, Poland — 12.9%, Italy — 11.9% and Germany — 9.9%.

"It is pleasant to note that there is a growing demand for Ukrainian finished products in the EU markets. For example, in January-September, 2017, butter was exported for the amount of US$ 12.6 million, and in the same period of 2016 this figure was only US$ 5 thousand," she summed up.

Earlier it was reported that Ukraine in 9M 2017 exported grain for the amount of US$ 4.9 billion, including corn — US$ 2.4 billion, wheat — US$ 1.9 billion, barley — US$ 0.6 billion.