The volume of foreign trade in dairy products in the first half of October amounted to $20.4 million and increased by 7.8% compared to the first half of September, according to the expert and analytical service of the Union of Dairy Enterprises of Ukraine (UDEP).
According to the report, the volume of exports increased by 5.3% to $9.8 million, and imports by 10.2% to $10.6 million. In particular, the share of cheese exports increased by 67%, and fermented milk products by 4%.
Exports of whey decreased by 58%, butter and milk fats by 19%, and milk and cream by 6%.
At the same time, imports of butter and milk fats increased by 76%, whey by 14%, fermented milk products by 11%, and cheese by 5%. A 3% decline in imports was observed only for milk and cream, the UUL stated.
