Agricultural products continue to play a key role in the economy of Ukraine, providing the majority of foreign exchange earnings from exports. In March 2025, agricultural exports reached 5.4 million tons, which is equal to $2.1 billion. This is 58% of all Ukrainian exports for the month, according to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food.

The largest share in the export structure is traditionally occupied by corn - 2.4 million tons worth $514 million. Sunflower oil came in second place: 441 thousand tons of it were sold in March for $503 million. The top 5 export positions also included wheat ($254 million / 1.1 million tons), soybeans ($150 million / 370 thousand tons) and poultry meat ($95 million / 41 thousand tons).

Compared to the same period last year, the value of agricultural exports increased by $87 million, or 4%. As noted by the Ministry of Agriculture, this growth was ensured by high prices for key export goods, as well as a stable share in the export structure of products with high margins, in particular sunflower oil, soybeans and poultry meat.

According to the ministry, average sales prices for products remained at a high level. Sunflower oil was sold at $1,141 per ton, poultry meat - at $2,300 per ton, and soybeans - at $407 per ton. Such prices allow agricultural producers to maintain competitiveness and increase foreign exchange revenues to the budget.

In addition to traditional exports of raw materials, deliveries of processed products also increased significantly in March. In particular, exports of bakery products increased by 24%, to $29.5 million. Butter supplies increased 3.5 times to $9.87 million, and cheeses by 32% to $5.3 million. These indicators indicate the gradual development of the export potential of the Ukrainian food industry.

The main trading partners of Ukraine in the agricultural sector remain the countries of Europe and the Middle East. The largest volumes of agricultural exports in March were sent to Turkey ($270.8 million), Italy ($171.1 million), Spain ($170.4 million), Egypt ($162.4 million) and the Netherlands ($121.6 million). Such geographical diversification allows Ukraine to maintain the stability of agricultural exports even in the face of global challenges.