In January–October 2025, Ukraine imported 24.295 thousand tons of pork worth $61.554 million, which is 11.5 times more than in the corresponding period of 2024, when the volume was only 2.12 thousand tons.

According to the State Customs Service, the main suppliers of pork were Denmark, which provided 58.62% of imports amounting to $36.08 million, Poland — 18.29% ($11.26 million), and the Netherlands — 8.54% ($5.26 million).

At the same time, the export of Ukrainian pork over the 10 months of the current year amounted to only 2.152 thousand tons worth $6.42 million, which is 15.7% less than last year.

In addition, Ukraine significantly increased the import of lard, pig fat, and poultry fat — by 28.9%, up to 15.672 thousand tons worth $18.085 million. The top three suppliers of lard are Poland (66.86%, $12.091 million), Germany (12.92%, $2.337 million), and Spain (9.79%, $1.886 million).