Egg production in Ukraine scaled up in Jan-Aug

In Ukraine, 11.6 mln eggs were produced in January-August, 5.2% more the previous year's relevant period, 11.1 mln units.

By the data of the State Statistics Service of Ukraine (SSSU), specialized enterprises of Ukraine produced 6.2 mln eggs, 8.9% more YoY, 5.7 mln units.

Private households produced 5.5 mln eggs, 1.3% more from in the corresponding period last year, 5.4 mln units.

Milk production in Ukraine from January to August decreased by 3.5% compared to the previous year to 6.7 mln t (6.9 mln t in the comparative period of 2018). The decrease was observed both in dairy enterprises (1.3%) and in private households (4.3%), SSSU reports.

Previously reported that egg exports from Ukraine in January-August amounted to 95.6 thou. tons, 44% more from the prior year's comparative period.