In 2024, Ukraine supplied 85,800 tons of honey to foreign markets and ranked third in the world in terms of export volume, according to the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UAC). According to the association, the top 5 global exporters by volume in 2024 were as follows: China — 169,600 tons; India — 94,800 tons; Ukraine — 85,800 tons; Argentina — 78,100 tons; Vietnam — 48.2 thousand tons.
The European Commission (Trade Data Monitor, preliminary data for January–June 2024) also lists China, India, Ukraine, and Argentina among the leading honey exporters by tonnage.
Top 20 exporters by value of shipments in 2024 (HS 0409)
(in brackets — share in world exports; methodology — FOB value)
1) China — $264.9 million (11.5%);
2) New Zealand — $250.7 million (10.9%);
3) India — $182.6 million (7.9%);
4) Argentina — $170.3 million (7.4%); 5
5) Ukraine — $166.9 million (7.2%);
6) Germany — $110.3 million;
7) Spain — $103.2 million;
8) Brazil — $100.6 million;
9) Hungary — $85.3 million;
10) Belgium — $79.7 million;
11) Vietnam — $68.5 million;
12) Mexico — $47.5 million;
13) Canada — $45.2 million;
14) Australia — $45.0 million;
15) Romania — $40.6 million;
16) Bulgaria — $38.0 million;
17) Poland — $37.6 million;
18) Turkey – $32.6 million;
19) Netherlands – $31.3 million;
20) Greece – $28.6 million.
Rankings by value and volume differ (for example, New Zealand ranks high in terms of value due to expensive varieties, but is not among the top countries in terms of tonnage). Data on value — according to World’s Top Exports (based on UN/ITC Trade Map) for 2024; data on volume of the top 5 — according to UACB/Trade Data Monitor.
Where Ukraine sells
The largest buyers of Ukrainian honey in 2024: Germany — 18.9 thousand tons; USA — 12.1 thousand tons; Poland — 9.7 thousand tons; France — 9.6 thousand tons; Belgium — 7.1 thousand tons. Deliveries were also made to Turkey, Great Britain, Japan, Switzerland, Canada, Qatar, Jordan, etc. (UACB).
From 2025, the EU will again apply quotas on duty-free imports of Ukrainian honey. UACB notes that the new volumes are higher than before and support competitiveness, but do not cover the entire export potential of the industry.
