8 February 2018, 10:02, Livestock

Poultry meat exports increased 1.8 times in Jan 2018

Ukraine in January 2018 exported 19.69 thousand tons of poultry meat, which is 1.79 times more than in January 2017.

The State Fiscal Service of Ukraine informs that in monetary terms, poultry meat exports totaled USD 30.39 million, compared to USD 13.01 million in January 2017.

According to customs statistics, the main importers of Ukrainian poultry meat in January 2018 are the Netherlands (USD 7.43 million), Iraq (USD 5.03 million) and Slovakia (USD 3.77 million). Exports to these countries amounted to 4.81 thousand tons, 3.26 thousand tons and 2.44 thousand tons, respectively.

Reference: in 2017 Ukraine exported 271.33 thousand tons of poultry meat and offal for the amount of USD 389.64 million.