Ukraine working to open 33 new export markets

The Ukrainian government is working to open 33 new markets for a range of Ukrainian products.

That's according to a statement by the State Food and Consumer Service.

"In the near future, the opening of the following markets is expected: Canada – poultry meat; the People's Republic of China – fish and fish products, feed, honey, wheat flour, and legumes; and Kuwait – milk and dairy products," the statement said.

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Ukraine's priorities

The report says that the priority is to open new Asian markets, including in China, ASEAN countries (Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines, and Indonesia), South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Afghanistan), East Asia (Republic of Korea and Japan), as well as GCC (Qatar, Kuwait, and UAE).

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Ukraine in January-October 2020 reduced exports of agricultural products by 1.7%, to $17.6 billion.

At the same time, the imports of agricultural products increased by 14.4%, up to $5.1 billion.