Belarus, Turkey and UAE dominate Ukrainian beef exports in Jan-July

In January-July 2019, Ukraine exported 20.28 thou. t of cattle meat (fresh or chilled, frozen) for the amount of USD 60.6 million, USD 2.51 million (4%) less from the corresponding period in 2018.

The State Fiscal Sevice of Ukraine (SFSU) reports that Ukraine exported 8.68 thou. t of fresh or chilled cattle meat worth USD 25.5 million. The key importers of meat in the indicated period are as followed:

    Belarus — 5.7 thou. t, USD 16.75 mln;
    Turkey — 2.95 thou. t, USD 8.67 mln;
    the U.A.E. — 12.2 tons, USD 35 thou.;
    others — 20.8 t, USD 61 thou.

In the comparative period of 2018, Ukraine exported 6.94 thou. t (99.16%) of fresh or chilled beef to Belarus for the amount of USD 19.69 million.

Poultry production in Ukraine (click for full resolution)
Poultry production in Ukraine (click for full resolution)

In January-July 2019, Ukraine supplied 11.6 thou. t of frozen cattle meat worth USD 35.1 million.

The largest deliveries were made to the following countries:

    Kazakhstan — 4.25 thou. t, USD 12.86 mln;
    Azerbaijan — 2.77 thou. t, USD 8.4 million;
    Belarus — 2.07 thou. t, USD 6.26 million;
    others — 2.5 thou. t, USD 7.58 million.

Previously reported that the Middle East remained the key market for Ukrainian meat in H1 2019.

 Latifundist