Ukraine's Agricultural Trade with EU Surges 11% to $8.5 Billion
Trade in agricultural products between Ukraine and the European Union has increased by $847 million (11%) to reach $8.553 billion in the first six months of 2026, according to data from the National Scientific Centre 'Institute of Agrarian Economics'. This growth is largely driven by a stronger European market, which has helped offset the impact of blocked sea routes.
The updated rules for trade in food products between Ukraine and the EU, implemented at the end of 2025, have also contributed to this increase. These new rules allow for changes in the volume of quotas under which Ukrainian products may be supplied to the European market duty-free.
Ukraine's key partner countries in agricultural trade with the EU are Poland, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, and France, accounting for 70% of Ukraine's total trade turnover with the EU in the agricultural sector. Quota usage rates for various product categories remain high, with Ukraine having fully used its annual quota for duty-free wheat exports to the EU.