KYIV. Feb 9 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Ukraine in January 2017 exported 10,993 tonnes of poultry, and this was 50% more than a year ago, the State Fiscal Service has reported.
In money terms poultry exports rose by 21%, to $13 million.
Poultry imports shrank by 20.2%, to 6,900 tonnes and in money terms it decreased by 24%, to $2.8 million.
According to customs statistics, pork exports in January fell by 31%, to 380 tonnes for $690,000 compared to $470,000 in January 2016.
Pork imports to Ukraine over the period plunged by 78.7%, to 64 tonnes. Pork for $125,000 was imported to the country and this was 68.8% less than in January 2016.
As reported, Ukraine in 2016 exported 3,160 tonnes of pork, which is 88.4% less than in 2015. Pork imports in 2016 decreased by 23.2%, to 2,840 tonnes.
Poultry exports in the past year grew by 48.9%, to 240,160 tonnes. Poultry imports in 2016 rose by 36%, to 83,300 tonnes.
