In 2024, Ukraine ranked among the top exporters of agricultural products to the European Union, achieving third place with an export volume of 13.1 billion euros, accounting for 6.7% of the total agricultural imports to the EU.

According to Eurostat, Brazil was the largest supplier of agricultural products last year (8.8%, export 17.1 billion euros).

Ukraine also trails behind the United Kingdom (8.5%, 16.6 billion euros).

In 2024, the EU exported agricultural products worth 234.1 billion euros and imported 194.9 billion euros, resulting in a surplus of 39.2 billion euros.

The main suppliers of agricultural products to the EU include:

• Brazil (8.8%, 17.1 billion euros);
• United Kingdom (8.5%, 16.6 billion euros);
• Ukraine (6.7%, 13.1 billion euros);
• USA (6.1%, 12.0 billion euros).

Compared to 2023, both export and import volumes increased by 2.8% and 6.7%, respectively.

From 2014 to 2024, trade in agricultural products within the EU increased by 59.0%. Specifically, exports rose by 58.0% and imports by 60.2%, reflecting an average annual growth rate of 4.7% for exports and 4.8% for imports.

In 2024, the United Kingdom became the primary destination for EU agricultural exports, accounting for 23.0% of total volume (54.0 billion euros). The second place was taken by the USA (12.8%; 30.1 billion euros), followed by Switzerland (5.4%; 12.6 billion euros) and China (5.3%; 12.3 billion euros).

Note:

It was previously reported that in 2024, the main import from Ukraine to the EU consisted of agricultural products, including grains worth 4.4 billion euros, animal or vegetable fats and oils (3.1 billion euros), and seeds and fruits of oilseeds (2.5 billion euros).

Compared to 2021, grain imports increased by 2.7 billion euros, fats and oils by 1 billion euros, and oilseed products by 1.1 billion euros.

Additionally, it was reported that in 2024, Ukraine's corn seed exports to the EU increased more than 30 times compared to 2021, reaching a record 115 million dollars.

This result accounted for 93.8% of the total amount of domestic seeds exported last year (122.6 million dollars).

The main importer of Ukrainian corn seeds was France, which purchased 9.7 thousand tons at a customs value of 26.1 million dollars.

It is also noted that recently Ukrainian farmers have completed 76% of the planting works, sowing grains and legumes across 4.3 million hectares. It is expected that the harvest in 2025 will be at least as good as last year's.