Ukraine in January and February 2019 exported 1,010 tonnes of cheese, which was 3.2% up on January and February 2018.
According to customs statistics released by Ukraine’s State Fiscal Service (SFS), cheese exports in monetary terms amounted to $3.5 million, which was 2.8% lower than the figure for the first two months of 2018.
At the same time, imports of cheese in January and February 2019 totaled 2,600 tonnes, which was 46.3% more than in January and February last year. The imports in monetary terms increased 35.2%, to $12.3 million.
Exports of Ukrainian creamery butter in January and February 2019 decreased almost 37.5%, to 3,900 tonnes. The exports in monetary terms decreased 40.2%, to $15.9 million. Imports of creamery butter, according to the SFS, decreased by 44.5%, to 152 tonnes ($983,000).
In January and February 2019, exports of condensed milk and cream decreased by 32.4%, to 3,600 tonnes. Ukraine supplied condensed milk and cream to the tune of $6.5 million, which was 25.3% less than in January and February 2018. Their imports decreased 7.5%, to 309 tonnes ($633,000).
As was reported, Ukraine in 2018 imported 13,720 tonnes of cheese (37.1% up from 2017) and exported 8,340 tonnes of cheese (7.8% down from 2017).
Last year, exports of butter remained at the level of 2017, imports increased slightly, to 1,100 tonnes.
Exports of condensed milk and cream totaled 35,550 tonnes (24.1% down from 2017), imports were 2,360 tonnes (38.6% up from 2017).
