The weighted average price of slaughter pigs rose by 2.9% over the week and settled at UAH 73.25/kg, according to the Ukrainian Pig Farmers Association (ASU).
The industry association noted that most purchase prices this week fluctuated between 73 and 74 UAH/kg. At the same time, the regional discrepancy in average indicators is currently minimal and does not exceed 1 UAH/kg.
According to market operators’ forecasts, a further increase in price to 75 UAH/kg is expected at the next auction.
“Signs of further positive dynamics include a further increase in chicken prices, as well as a gradual recovery in pork prices in EU countries. In addition, Easter coming earlier this year and improved weather conditions should contribute to a revival of market activity in the near future,” analysts explained.
At the same time, according to ASU, meat processing companies report sluggish trade and high competition for buyers, forcing some producers to lower prices to stimulate sales.
In January-February of this year, Ukrainian enterprises reduced their consumption of rolled metal products by 11.01% compared to the same period last year, to 495,500 tons.
According to a press release from the Ukrmetallurgprom association on Thursday, 246,900 tons, or 49.83% of the domestic market for rolled metal consumption, were imported during this period.
According to Ukrmetallurgprom, in January-February 2026, metallurgical enterprises produced 796.7 thousand tons of rolled metal (83.2% compared to the same period in 2025), of which, according to the State Customs Service of Ukraine, about 548.1 thousand tons, or 68.8%, were exported. In January-February 2025, the share of exports was 63.5% (607.6 thousand tons with a total production of rolled metal products of 957.0 thousand tons).
The share of semi-finished products in export deliveries in January-February 2026 is 33.90%, which coincides with the indicator for the two months of 2025 (33.21%). The share of flat products in export deliveries in January-February 2026 significantly exceeds the figure for January-February 2025 (58.58% and 47.78%, respectively). The share of long products is significantly lower than in January-February 2025 (7.52% in 2026 versus 19.01% in 2025).
The structure of imports in January-February 2026 is characterized by a noticeable dominance of flat products over long products (53.54% and 30.21%, respectively), However, in January-February 2025, the dominance of flat rolled products over long products was significantly greater (82.55% and 14.42%, respectively).
In January-February 2026, the domestic market capacity was 495.5 thousand tons of rolled metal, of which 246.9 thousand tons, or 49.83%, were imports. In January-February 2025, the domestic market capacity was 556.8 thousand tons, of which 207.4 thousand tons, or 37.25%, were imported. Thus, in January-February 2026, there was an 11.01% decrease in the capacity of the domestic market compared to January 2025, with a simultaneous 12.58% increase in the share of imports,” the press release states.
According to the State Customs Service, the main export markets for Ukrainian rolled metal in January-February 2026 are the countries of the European Union (75.8%), other European countries (12.7%), and the CIS (6.4%).
Among metallurgical importers in January-February 2026, other European countries ranked first (44.9%), followed by Asian countries (24.6%) and the EU-27 countries (17.3%).
As reported, Ukraine’s rolled metal market in 2025 increased by 21.73% compared to the previous year, to 4 million 1.6 thousand tons. During this period, 1 million 603.6 thousand tons were imported, or 40.07% of the domestic rolled metal consumption market.
In 2024, Ukraine’s rolled metal market decreased by 6.26% compared to the previous year, to 3 million 288.4 thousand tons, while in 2023 it increased 2.19 times compared to 2022, to 3 million 505.6 thousand tons.
Geographical structure of Ukraine’s foreign trade (exports) in January-September 2025, million usd
Cashback on fuel of 5-15% will be valid until May 1 at all gas stations that join the program, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced.
“Cashback on fuel. When purchasing at a gas station, citizens will be able to receive from the state: 15% cashback on diesel fuel, 10% cashback on gasoline, and 5% cashback on autogas,” Svyrydenko wrote on Telegram following the results of a government meeting on Thursday.
According to her, cashback on fuel will be valid until May 1 at all gas stations that join the program, and payments will be made on the basis of the National Cashback program, which is already used by 9.4 million citizens.
Ukraine will participate in the Leipzig Book Fair, which will take place from March 19 to 22, according to the Ukrainian Book Institute (UBI).
“On March 19-22, 2026, Ukraine will participate in the Leipzig Book Fair, one of the most important European events in the field of book publishing. The Ukrainian program will be held under the slogan “Filling in,” which reflects the desire to fill in the historical and cultural gaps in the perception of Ukraine in the world,” according to a statement from the UIC.
It is noted that today Ukraine is actively working to restore its visibility, return its voice to the European dialogue, and restore historical justice.
“Ukrainian literature, art, and philosophy are not only becoming more visible in the world—they are complementing the European cultural discourse with new stories, perspectives, and meanings,” the Institute emphasized.
According to the report, Ukraine will be represented at the fair by the national stand D311, where Ukrainian publishers will present their publications: “My Bookshelf,” “Time of Masters,” “Old Lion Publishing House,” Chas Zmin Inform, Bilka, the publishing house of the magazine Pam’yatky Ukrainy, as well as the Ukrainian-German magazines Dach Magazine and Gel[:b]lau, and Mystetskyi Arsenal will present its own selection of book publications.
There will also be readings, panel discussions, and presentations on the Ukrainian stage. Participants include writer and military officer Pavlo Matyusha, poet and paramedic of the volunteer medical battalion “Hospitaliers” Olena Herasyuk, writer Yevheniya Kuznetsova, literary scholar Tamara Gundorova, historian Serhiy Yekelchik, writers Kateryna Mikhalitsyna, Iryna Fingera, Ulrike Almuth Sandig, Michal Gworetsky, Asya Bazdyreva, Kateryna Botanova, Adrian Ivakhiv, Daria Tsymbaliuk, Svitlana Oslavska, and other authors and researchers.
Key events of the program on the stages of the Leipzig Book Fair include: Opening of the Ukrainian stand “Ukraine. Fillin In“ (March 19, 3:15 p.m.), with the participation of representatives of the Leipzig Book Fair, the German federal government, the city of Leipzig, and cultural institutions; Discussion ”Culture Despite Everything” with philosopher and publicist Volodymyr Yermolenko on the role of culture in times of war; Conversation “When Everyday Life Becomes History” with Ostap Slyvynsky, Olesia Ostrovska-Lyuta, and Georgiy Gospodinov on literature, memory, and oblivion; Panel “Ukrainian Feminist Literature: Voices, Texts, and Trends” with Tamara Hundrova, Roksolana Sviato, Natalkia Sniadanko, and Gaike Winkel; Events on language and identity, including a public conversation “Common Myths about Languages in Ukraine” with writer Yevgenia Kuznetsova; Discussions on ecology and culture, including the panel “When the Earth Is Destroyed: Stories, Images, and Practices of Ecological Testimony”; Discussions on historical memory, including the presentation of Anatoliy Kuznetsov’s documentary novel Babyn Yar with the participation of Kateryna Mishchenko, Christiane Körner, and Serhiy Yekelchik; Literary performance Echoes by Olena Herasyuk and Pavlo Matyusha, combining poetry and staged readings.
As reported, Ukraine is participating in The London Book Fair, which takes place from March 10 to 12. Twelve publishers and a literary agency are presenting their books at the national stand.
In 2025, the Ukrainian national stand at the London Book Fair was represented by 14 Ukrainian publishers and literary agencies, with 199 Ukrainian publications.
In 2025, the Spanish housing market reached its highest level since 2007: according to data from the Spanish Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda, 752,098 home sales were completed in the country, which is 5% more than in 2024.
Foreign demand remains one of the key drivers of this growth. According to preliminary data from Spanish registrars, foreigners bought almost 97,300 houses and apartments in Spain in 2025, which was a new high and accounted for 13.8% of all transactions in the housing market. At the same time, according to notarial statistics for the first half of 2025, foreigners accounted for 71,155 transactions, or 19.3% of the total number of home sales during this period. Notaries separately note that the growth in 2025 was mainly driven by foreign residents, while purchases by non-residents declined slightly.
The main groups of foreign buyers in Spain are now primarily Europeans and people from countries with high migration to Spain itself. According to registrars’ data for the fourth quarter of 2025, the largest shares among foreign buyers were British (8.57%), German (6.67%), Dutch (5.91%), Moroccans (5.30%), French (5.28%), Romanians (5.17%), and Italians (4.76%). Notarial statistics for the first half of 2025 also show the UK leading the way with 5,731 transactions, followed by Morocco with 5,654 and Germany with 4,756.
Ukrainians also occupy a prominent place in this structure. According to data based on Spanish notarial statistics, in January-June 2025, Ukrainian citizens made 2,165 home purchases in Spain, which was a record for the entire series of observations. In the official Notariado review, Ukraine is also named among the countries that showed growth in the first half of 2025: the number of purchases by Ukrainians increased by 5% year-on-year. The average price paid by Ukrainian buyers was around EUR 1,832 per square meter.
Russians, on the contrary, are losing weight in the Spanish market. According to notaries, in the first half of 2025, home purchases by Russian citizens decreased by 17.4% compared to the same period in 2024, and Russians are no longer among the largest foreign groups in terms of the number of transactions. At the same time, Russians are still among the buyers with above-average purchase prices for foreigners.
Geographically, foreign demand is most noticeable on the coast and islands. According to registrars, the share of foreign buyers is particularly high in the Balearic Islands (32.8%), the Valencian Community (29.6%), the Canary Islands (24.5%), Murcia (22.8%), Catalonia (16.5%), and Andalusia (14%). Notaries also highlight Alicante, the Balearic Islands, Malaga, and Santa Cruz de Tenerife as the main areas of concentration for transactions with foreigners.
Thus, the Spanish housing market is currently being fuelled by two foreign flows: non-resident buyers, especially from Northern and Western Europe, and migrants who already live and work in Spain. According to notarial statistics, it is the second group that will be the main factor in maintaining record demand for housing in 2025.
