The Impact of Agricultural Exports from Ukraine on EU Markets Remains Minimal

Ukrainian agricultural products, despite their high quality and key role in ensuring food security in Europe, still face political barriers. This was stated by the head of the “Ukrainian Club of Agrarian Business,” Oleg Khomenko. He emphasized that after 2022, Ukrainian agricultural producers encountered dual challenges: in addition to difficult production and logistics conditions, political barriers were added.

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Share of Ukrainian Imports in the EU Market

The expert highlighted that Ukrainian agricultural exports have minimal impact on European markets. According to him, when examining the consumption structure in the European Union, the share of imports from Ukraine does not exceed 10%:

• wheat – 6%
• sugar – 3%
• poultry meat – 2%
• eggs – 1%

At the same time, as Khomenko noted, the cost of producing Ukrainian grain or meat products consists of 80% of expenses for means of production that come from EU countries. This includes fertilizers, agricultural machinery, and equipment totaling around 7 billion euros.

Ukrainian Farmers and Support from the EU Budget

“And this needs to be communicated to our partners,” Khomenko said.

He also emphasized that European farmers should not worry about a potential reduction in EU subsidies due to the increase in Ukrainian exports, as Ukrainian agrarians have long been operating in market conditions without significant budgetary support.