Ukrainians in the first quarter of this year purchased 2.641 thousand units of cars imported from China, which is 36% less than in the same period last year, reports “UkrAvtoprom” in the telegram channel. It is noted that although mostly purchased passenger cars from China were new – 2.077 thousand units, it is still 30% less than last year’s figure. At the same time, purchases of used cars decreased by more than half – to 564 units. In general, electric cars prevailed in sales of cars from China – 83%.
The top five new passenger cars of Chinese origin were BYD Song Plus – 371 units; Zeekr 001 – 174 units; Zeekr 7X – 165 units; Volkswagen ID.Unyx – 156 units; Audi Q4 e-tron – 126 units.
The most sought-after models among used cars from China were Zeekr 001 – 81 units; Zeekr 7X – 48 units; Polestar 2 – 32 units; Tesla Model 3 – 32 units; Volkswagen ID.4 – 30 units.
As reported, in the first quarter of this year, China was not among the top three countries from which Ukraine imported passenger cars, while in January-March 2024 was in third place after the United States and Germany.
Last year, Ukrainians bought about 14.4 thousand imported cars from China – 18% more than in 2023. It was noted that the demand for new cars in 2024 increased by 37% – up to 11 thousand units, and for used cars decreased by 20% – to 3.3 thousand.
The average age of “Americans” with mileage, added to the Ukrainian fleet – 6 years, and the most popular were Tesla Model Y – 1176 units; Tesla Model 3 – 1119 units; Ford Escape – 636 units; Jeep Cherokee – 511 units and Nissan Rogue – 446 units.
According to “UkrAvtoprom”, in January-March 2025 Ukrainians bought almost 9 thousand used cars from the U.S., of which 42% were electric cars, 41% – gasoline cars, 7% – hybrids, 5% – diesel and cars with HBO. But last year Ukrainians bought 41.7 thousand used cars from the USA – 46% more than in 2023.
The state enterprise National Energy Company (NEC) Ukrenergo on April 10 announced a tender for voluntary insurance of motor vehicles (hull insurance) of 228 units.
According to the electronic public procurement system ProZorro, the expected cost of purchasing services is UAH 7.017 mln. The last day for submitting applications for participation is April 18.
On April 1, Kyiv hosted the Award Ceremony of the seventh independent professional tasting competition Favorite Food & Drinks. The event brought together food retail leaders: representatives of national and regional retail chains, manufacturers and industry experts.
The Favorite Food & Drinks tasting competition has already become a landmark event for the Ukrainian food market. Its goal is to determine the best products by their organoleptic characteristics “blindly” and to promote quality food products. Consumers and business partners can trust the Favorite Food & Drinks awards, as they are awarded exclusively based on the results of an independent evaluation.
“Ukrainian producers offer the world not just safe, high-quality and competitive food products. Ukrainian products are delicious, they are a carrier of cultural heritage, preserve and spread traditions and history. Ukrainians have long served the most delicious food to their guests. Today, Ukrainian producers set global trends and introduce conceptually new products. Favorite Food&Drinks reveals the delicious code of the Ukrainian nation,” said Olena Sinitsyna, founder and organizer of the competition.
5 trends in the food industry
1. Innovative approach: Manufacturers are experimenting with mix products, combining different product groups and unusual ingredients. Example: dairy products with alcoholic beverage flavors for consumers looking for a new experience without alcohol.
2. Healthy food: There is a growing demand for functional products with a combination of traditional recipes and healthy ingredients. The tasting includes kombucha, goat’s milk dairy products, healthy snacks and dried fruit candies.
3. Vegetable proteins: The range of products with vegetable proteins (milk, drinks, snacks) is expanding. The competition includes vegetable cabbage rolls, burger patties and gnocchi.
4. Ready-to-eat food: There is an increased demand for convenient food solutions to save time and reduce waste. Ready-to-eat cereals in retort packets and packaged tea with exotic flavors were popular.
5. Support for local producers: Ukrainians prefer domestic products, especially those from farmers and craft enterprises. A wide range of craft oils, cheeses, and dairy products made in Ukraine are presented at the tasting.
The competition included an organoleptic evaluation of 219 tasting samples in 14 nominations from 39 suppliers.
Results of the competition
Grand Prix: 35 awards
Gold: 143 awards
Silver: 32 honors
Bronze: 5 awards
Withdrawn from tastings – 1 tasting sample
No awards – 3 tasting samples
Prospects and opportunities for participants
The Favorite Food & Drinks competition is not only a prestigious award, but also a platform for brand development and an indispensable tool for the development and improvement of food products According to Anna Tsilnytska, Product Innovation Specialist at Carlsberg Ukraine, the competition opens up new prospects for manufacturers, helping companies, including small craft producers, to make themselves known, and retailers to expand their supplier base.
We invite you to participate!
Favorite Food & Drinks invites producers from all regions of Ukraine, suppliers of imported products to provide tasting samples and participate in the following competitions and receive well-deserved recognition. Look for the Favorite Food & Drinks insignia on product packaging – it is a quality marker confirmed by independent experts.
The best to the table!
Interfax-Ukraine is the official partner of the contest
Communal contracting specialized enterprise for repair and construction of Kharkiv highways “Shlyahrembud” on April 8 announced a tender for the purchase of services of compulsory insurance of civil liability (CMTPL).
According to the message in the system of electronic public procurement ProZorro, the expected cost of purchasing services is UAH 5.319 million. The deadline for submitting proposals is April 16. As reported, last year the winner of a similar tender with a budget of UAH 1.9 million was IC “VUSO”.
Almost 30 applications have been submitted for the contest for the post of chairman of the board of the NEC Ukrenergo, the company’s acting head Oleksiy Brekht said.
“If I’m not mistaken, 28 applications have been submitted for the contest,” Brecht said in comments to Energoreforma after a briefing at the Energy Ministry on Wednesday.
He also confirmed that he too had applied for the contest. According to him, the tender will last for a few more weeks. As reported, the supervisory board of Ukrenergo announced a competition for the position of chairman of the board on February 5, applications were accepted until March 14 inclusive.
Rental rates in the market of commercial space as part of residential complexes in Ukraine have almost reached the pre-war level, but only in hryvnia equivalent, market experts say.
“Rental rates in 2022 sagged by 30-40%, but since the middle of 2023 a gradual stabilization began. Today the rates are close to pre-war indicators, especially in densely populated areas,” Ramil Mehdiyev, CEO of the development company ENSO, told Interfax-Ukraine.
According to him, the company maintains flexibility of conditions for tenants. For example, there is a possibility of lease with the right to buy out the premises, individual approach to the payment schedule in the first months of business, in particular, the introduction of rent “vacations” for the first months.
Mehdiyev noted that the company reserves 20-30% of commercial space for further management or lease to fill the LCD with necessary services. For the rest of the premises there may be restrictions fixed in the contract, for example, a ban on opening nightclubs, pawnshops or establishments with harmful emissions.
A similar approach is practiced by KAN Development, its press service reported. Thus, the developer leases a certain share of premises to ensure the availability of key services – medical services, pharmacies, grocery stores. Agreements also fix restrictions for types of business, for example, a ban on noisy activities.
More recently, lease agreements are also often supplemented with special clauses that regulate relationships not during power outages or reimbursement of alternative energy costs, said Avalon Chief Operating Officer Jaroslaw Wozniak.
In general, rental rates for commercial lots in the residential complexes depend significantly on the specific object, its location, traffic and functionality, said commercial director of Intergal-Bud Anna Laevskaya. According to her, “Intergal-Bud” leaves in its own rental fund premises with a payback period of up to 12 years.
“In residential complexes with high occupancy the price may be even higher, because the flow of people and cars there is very large,” she explained.
About 50% of commercial premises in Perfect Group’s residential complexes remain in the developer’s ownership, said Alexey Koval, the company’s project manager. At the same time the share may vary depending on a particular residential complex and its location.
He emphasized that although now there are no “anti-crisis” discounts, which were offered to tenants at the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the developer still provides loyal rates for the first year of rent with a gradual increase in subsequent years, which is fixed in the contract.
According to Alexander Gorlach, founder of TKN-Consulting, rental rates were as high as 70% of pre-war levels at the end of 2024.
“In fact, rates have now almost recovered in hryvnia, but not in currency. However, commercial real estate in newly settled residential complexes is the most predictable investment. As of the end of 2024 the rates at some landlords were up to 70% of pre-war rates”, – he commented to the agency ‘Interfax-Ukraine’.
According to him, now the rates for commercial premises in the LCD are 800-1.5 thousand UAH/sq. m/month for the most popular format – premises up to 60 sq. m. with active traffic. Premises with inconvenient layout, stairs, low traffic are rented cheaper, for 200-500 UAH/sq. m/month.
The expert noted that today the most active solvent tenants are pharmacy chains and food direction (cafes, pizzerias, etc.), which choose lots with the area of 40-50 square meters. m.
At the same time, some development companies, in particular Alliance Novobud, do not lease commercial premises, but sell them completely.
“We do not lease commercial premises, but sell them. The owners of the space make their own decision on what exactly to do. Usually they study the already available business infrastructure, weigh their possibilities, studying supply and demand,” said Irina Mikhaleva, CMO of Alliance Novobud.
