Kiev. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – February 10, 2021 \u2013 Economy<\/p>\n
In January 2021, Ukraine has a tendency to increase<\/a> pork imports by 64% compared to the same month in 2020.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In the first month of the year, Ukraine was able to import 1.6 thousand tons of products<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n It is noted that the volume of fresh or chilled pork has increased significantly. In the structure of imports, frozen pork occupies – 54%, and fresh or chilled pork – 46%.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The key exporter of these products in the EU market – 77.5% and Canada – 22.5%. Ukraine has an import quota for the EU, which provides for duty-free import<\/a> of products (20 thousand tons per year).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n “The increase in imports may have been influenced by the following factors: in the global market, the main importer, which is China, has closed its borders for exports from Germany due to the ASF outbreak; c ins for pork in the EU are currently lower than in Ukraine; to increase the cost of Ukrainian pork, “- commented the experts.<\/p>\n