KYIV. July 2, 2025 – In the first half of 2025, the fulfillment rate of forward contracts on the Ukrainian Universal Exchange (UUE) reached 97.2%, which confirms the effectiveness of this instrument in the timber market. According to the exchange, out of 351 thousand cubic meters of unprocessed timber stipulated in the contracts, 341.16 thousand cubic meters were actually delivered.
The contracts were signed at the end of 2024 with the delivery period from January to June 2025. In total, sales were made under 55 forward agreements in more than ten regions of Ukraine.
According to Serhiy Gladkyi, Director of the Ukrainian Wholesale Exchange, such results demonstrate high discipline of bidders and trust in exchange mechanisms:
“Forward contracts allow market participants to plan logistics, production and finances six months in advance. The high level of execution confirms the effectiveness of long-term contracts,” he emphasized.
A key element of the system is the guarantee fee, which ensures the financial responsibility of the parties and minimizes the risks of default.
According to the exchange, this level of fulfillment is also evidence of the maturity of the market and the effectiveness of exchange instruments in the timber segment.
Forward contracts, Sergiy Gladkyy, TIMBER, UICE, Ukrainian Universal Exchange
