Ukraine fully uses EU's nine duty-free agri-export quotas

Ukraine had fully used the European Union's nine duty-free quotas for agri-exports as of July 22, 2019.

The quotas for honey, sugar, cereals and flour, processed starch, grape and apple juice, wheat, maize, and creamery butter have been used by 100%, the press service of the Ukrainian Club of Agrarian Business reported.

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"The acceleration of the quota closing pace and more active trade with the EU are noticeable, since on the same date last year seven quotas for duty-free exports from Ukraine to the EU were closed," the press service noted.

In addition, the quota for exports of barley to the EU was used by 79%, that for poultry meat supplies was met by 75%, for malt and wheat fiber by 58%, and for starch by 53%.

As UNIAN reported, Ukraine in 2018 completely used fifteen quotas for duty-free exports of agricultural products to the EU. Last year, Ukraine boosted agri-exports to the EU by 8.7%, to US$6.3 billion.