The physical volume of exports of Ukrainian goods in January-September 2024 increased by 36.2% compared to the same period last year, reaching 99.3 million tonnes. This was announced by the First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine, Minister of Economy Yulia Svyrydenko, Komersant ukrainskyi
reports.
“Over the past three quarters, we have exported almost 99.3 million tonnes of products worth $28.9 billion, which is 6% more than in the same period last year. The dynamics of exports in September compared to August this year is positive. We have the highest revenue for the quarter – $3.2 billion, despite the decline in physical exports. This means that exports of high value-added goods are growing,”
– Svyrydenko said.
In turn, Taras Kachka, Deputy Minister of Economy and Trade Representative of Ukraine, emphasised the achievements in the steel industry. “Exports have grown significantly over the past nine months:
- semi-finished iron products – 1.5 million tonnes (65.5% year-on-year)
- flat products – 1.1 million tonnes (86.2%);
- pipes – 338 thousand tonnes (52.2%);
- iron ore – 25.2 million tonnes (almost twice as much as 99.6%);
- cement – 1.3 million tonnes (31%).
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Traditionally, agricultural products remain the leader in Ukrainian exports. In 9 months of 2024, Ukraine exported the following products
- corn – 25.2 million tonnes (16.2% y-o-y);
- wheat – 16 million tonnes (42.4%);
- sunflower oil – 4.6 million tonnes;
- sunflower meal – 3.6 million tonnes;
- poultry meat – 334 thousand tonnes for $708 million;
- juices – 82 thousand tonnes for $160 million (65%).
The confectionery industry also showed significant growth: exports of biscuits ($190 million), chocolate ($169 million) and caramel ($151 million) increased by 29%.
“In September, the sugar production season started, and we have seen a resumption of sugar exports. In September, Ukraine exported 24.7 thousand tonnes of sugar worth $127 million. Since the beginning of the year, sugar exports have already totalled 476 thousand tonnes worth $282 million. The growth in volumes is 60% compared to the same period last year,”
– emphasised Kachka.
Meanwhile, as reported , business is sounding the alarm: new tax initiatives may paralyse agricultural exports.