In the first 7 months of the year, poultry exports totaled 275,470 tonnes.
The Ukrainian poultry industry is thriving on increased demand from different regions in the world such as the EU, the Middle East and Asia. During the first 7 months of the year, poultry exports have reached 275,470 tonnes, an increase of 28.4% compared to the same period last year, according to the latest report issued by the State Fiscal Service.
In monetary terms, poultry exports increased by 20.4%, reaching $401.78 million. Poultry and offal imports for the seven months fell by 4.4%, to 82,200 tonnes, in monetary terms by 3.7%, to $32.86 million.
At the same time, pork exports in January-August 2019 rose by 4.2% compared to the same period last year, totaling 1,410 tonnes worth $3.13 million. Pork imports to Ukraine have increased by 3.9% to 16,330 tonnes worth $31.1 million, higher by $1.6 million than the amount paid last year.Â
