In 2025, Ukraine exported agricultural products worth $22.53 billion, which is 8.8% (or $2.15 billion) less than in the previous year, ProAgro Group reports.
Despite the decline in export revenues, the agricultural sector remains a cornerstone of Ukraine’s foreign trade. Last year, agriculture accounted for 56.1% of total merchandise exports. Although this figure is below the record 61% seen in 2023, the sector still generates more than half of the country’s export earnings.
The most notable changes occurred in trade with the European Union. After three consecutive years in which the EU accounted for more than 50% of Ukraine’s agricultural exports, its share fell to 47.5% in 2025, or $10.7 billion. Key factors included adjustments in logistics routes, tighter regulatory requirements on the EU market, and an overall slowdown in trade activity. As a result, Ukraine’s positive trade balance with the EU declined to $6.06 billion, down from $8.87 billion in 2024.
At the same time, agricultural imports increased. In 2025, Ukraine imported $8.75 billion worth of food and agricultural products — the highest level in the past five years. While the share of agricultural goods in total imports remained relatively stable at around 10.8%, spending continued to grow in absolute terms. More than 53% of agricultural imports, or $4.64 billion, came from EU countries, highlighting the deep integration of Ukraine’s consumer market with the European economy.
As reported, in 2025 Ukraine failed to export agricultural products worth €2 billion to foreign markets due to changes in trade rules with the European Union, with 95% of the unrealized exports related specifically to the EU market.
Source: UCAB
