The volume of foreign trade in dairy products in the first half of January 2026 amounted to $13.6 million, which is 59% less than in the first half of December 2025, according to the Ukrainian Dairy Industry Association (UDIA).
The industry association noted that dairy product exports in January 2026 decreased by 51% compared to December and by 43% compared to November 2025. At the same time, imports were 65.5% lower than in December and 49.5% lower than in November 2025. The trade balance for dairy products for the reporting period was negative $1.2 million.
According to industry analysts, there was a 56% decline in exports of milk and condensed cream, a 65% decline in exports of butter and milk fats, and a 46% decline in exports of all types of cheese. At the same time, exports of whey increased by 12%.
In the structure of imports in January of this year, there was a decrease in fermented milk products by 19% and all types of cheese by 65%. Imports of whey increased by 134%, the SMPU summarized.
