Головна Economics and agricultural policy In 2021 Ukraine increased the volume of foreign trade in agricultural products

In 2021 Ukraine increased the volume of foreign trade in agricultural products

According to the results of 2021 the agriculture gave the highest percentage to GDP among all sectors of the economy – more than 10%. Agri-food products also accounted for the largest percentage of Ukraine’s total exports – about 41% for the year, ProAgro Group reports, citing information from the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food.

“We are increasingly confident in claiming the status of one of the largest guarantors of global food security,” said Minister Roman Leshchenko.

He noted that agriculture showed the highest production growth in 2021 – 14.4%. Production of agricultural enterprises increased by 19.2% during the year.

According to official data of the State Customs Service, the foreign trade turnover of agricultural products and food products in 2021 increased by 24% compared to 2020 and reached more than $35.4 billion, or 25.1% of the total foreign trade turnover of goods of Ukraine.

At the same time, exports of products of agrarian sector amounted to $27.7 billion. (or 40.7% of total exports of goods from Ukraine), which is 25% more than in 2020.

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