Ukraine increased the export of poultry meat and by-products by 7.7% to 359,540 tonnes in January-October 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, the State Customs Service said.
According to its data, the export of these products decreased in monetary terms by 2.3% to $468.53 million.
At the same time, the import of poultry meat and by-products decreased by 16.3% to 90,920 tonnes in 10 months this year, in monetary terms by 12.3%, to $37.96 million.
According to the State Customs Service, pork export increased by 29.1% to 2,310 tonnes. These products were exported for $5.09 million, which is 28.7% more than in January-October 2019.
Pork import to Ukraine increased by 16.5% to 23,820 tonnes in 10 months 2020, in monetary terms by 21.2%, to $47.26 million.
In addition, during the specified period, Ukraine reduced the export of eggs by 18.2% to 96,130 tonnes, in monetary terms by 8.4%, to $85.93 million.
Import of eggs fell by 44.5% to 2,490 tonnes in January-October 2020, in monetary terms by 50%, to $8.84 million.
As reported, Ukraine in 2019 increased the export of poultry meat and by-products by 26% to 414,500 tonnes compared to 2018, import by 0.6%, to 131,200 tonnes. Pork export increased by 28.6% to 2,300 tonnes, while import decreased by 18.8% to 23,200 tonnes.
