In the first quarter of 2023, Ukraine boosted imports of farm produce by 22% YoY, to USD 1,790 million. In particular, in this time period, EU countries supplied food to Ukraine worth USD 907 million (50.7% in the structure of domestic farm produce imports), Asian countries - USD 398 million (22.2%), and African countries - USD 79 million (4 .4%).
Poland continues to occupy first place in the ranking of the leading sellers of farm produce to Ukraine. In the first quarter of 2023, it exported farm produce to Ukraine worth USD 232 million (13%). The second position is held by Turkey, at USD 202 million (11%).
Poland intends to extend the ban on importing grain crops, sugar, eggs, dairy products, pork, and other farm produce from Ukraine from the end of June to the end of December 2023. On April 19, Bulgaria introduced a temporary ban on the import of farm produce from Ukraine. Earlier, Hungary and Slovakia banned the import of Ukrainian farm produce.
Source: ukranews.com